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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,816.40, 734,724.60 and 134,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,816.40, 734,724.60 and 134,885.20 is: 202,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,816.40 : 734,724.60 = 134,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,816.40/734,724.60 = 134,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,816.40x = 734,724.60 × 134,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,816.40x = 99,103,474,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,103,474,615.92/489,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,327.80

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