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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,821.40, 734,732.10 and 134,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,821.40, 734,732.10 and 134,890.20 is: 202,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,821.40 : 734,732.10 = 134,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,821.40/734,732.10 = 134,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,821.40x = 734,732.10 × 134,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,821.40x = 99,108,159,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,108,159,915.42/489,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,335.30

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