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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,421.58, 735,641.61 and 135,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,421.58, 735,641.61 and 135,445.02 is: 203,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,421.58 : 735,641.61 = 135,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,421.58/735,641.61 = 135,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,421.58x = 735,641.61 × 135,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,421.58x = 99,638,992,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,638,992,579.28/490,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,170.08

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