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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,469.99, 735,704.01 and 135,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,469.99, 735,704.01 and 135,482.97 is: 203,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,469.99 : 735,704.01 = 135,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,469.99/735,704.01 = 135,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,469.99x = 735,704.01 × 135,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,469.99x = 99,675,364,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,675,364,315.71/490,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,224.18

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