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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,850.40, 734,732.40 and 134,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,850.40, 734,732.40 and 134,832.80 is: 202,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,850.40 : 734,732.40 = 134,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,850.40/734,732.40 = 134,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,850.40x = 734,732.40 × 134,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,850.40x = 99,066,026,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,066,026,742.72/489,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,237.31

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