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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,820.40, 734,730.60 and 134,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,820.40, 734,730.60 and 134,889.20 is: 202,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,820.40 : 734,730.60 = 134,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,820.40/734,730.60 = 134,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,820.40x = 734,730.60 × 134,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,820.40x = 99,107,222,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,107,222,849.52/489,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,333.80

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