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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,957.88, 734,869.86 and 134,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,957.88, 734,869.86 and 134,920.84 is: 202,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,957.88 : 734,869.86 = 134,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,957.88/734,869.86 = 134,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,957.88x = 734,869.86 × 134,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,957.88x = 99,149,258,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,149,258,801.88/489,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,362.82

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