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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,809.40, 734,714.10 and 134,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,809.40, 734,714.10 and 134,878.20 is: 202,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,809.40 : 734,714.10 = 134,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,809.40/734,714.10 = 134,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,809.40x = 734,714.10 × 134,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,809.40x = 99,096,915,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,096,915,322.62/489,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,317.30

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