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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,492.49, 735,752.50 and 135,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,492.49, 735,752.50 and 135,506.48 is: 203,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,492.49 : 735,752.50 = 135,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,492.49/735,752.50 = 135,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,492.49x = 735,752.50 × 135,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,492.49x = 99,699,227,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,699,227,408.67/490,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,263.52

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