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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,271.45, 735,449.57 and 135,285.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,271.45, 735,449.57 and 135,285.49 is: 202,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,271.45 : 735,449.57 = 135,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,271.45/735,449.57 = 135,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,271.45x = 735,449.57 × 135,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,271.45x = 99,495,651,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,495,651,094.06/490,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,939.92

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