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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,049.92, 735,007.76 and 135,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,049.92, 735,007.76 and 135,012.88 is: 202,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,049.92 : 735,007.76 = 135,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,049.92/735,007.76 = 135,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,049.92x = 735,007.76 × 135,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,049.92x = 99,235,514,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,235,514,499.95/490,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,500.83

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