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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,423.08, 735,643.86 and 135,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,423.08, 735,643.86 and 135,446.52 is: 203,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,423.08 : 735,643.86 = 135,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,423.08/735,643.86 = 135,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,423.08x = 735,643.86 × 135,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,423.08x = 99,640,400,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,640,400,796.37/490,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,172.33

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