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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,722.40, 734,540.40 and 134,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,722.40, 734,540.40 and 134,704.80 is: 202,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,722.40 : 734,540.40 = 134,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,722.40/734,540.40 = 134,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,722.40x = 734,540.40 × 134,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,722.40x = 98,946,117,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,946,117,673.92/489,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,045.32

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