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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,678.41, 734,432.87 and 134,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,678.41, 734,432.87 and 134,608.03 is: 201,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,678.41 : 734,432.87 = 134,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,678.41/734,432.87 = 134,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,678.41x = 734,432.87 × 134,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,678.41x = 98,860,560,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,860,560,298.38/489,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,888.75

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