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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,889.01, 734,837.15 and 134,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,889.01, 734,837.15 and 134,922.50 is: 202,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,889.01 : 734,837.15 = 134,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,889.01/734,837.15 = 134,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,889.01x = 734,837.15 × 134,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,889.01x = 99,146,067,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,146,067,545.27/489,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,384.76

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