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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,500.04, 735,742.76 and 135,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,500.04, 735,742.76 and 135,506.20 is: 203,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,500.04 : 735,742.76 = 135,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,500.04/735,742.76 = 135,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,500.04x = 735,742.76 × 135,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,500.04x = 99,697,705,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,697,705,585.11/490,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,257.28

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