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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,537.44, 735,804.36 and 135,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,537.44, 735,804.36 and 135,550.80 is: 203,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,537.44 : 735,804.36 = 135,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,537.44/735,804.36 = 135,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,537.44x = 735,804.36 × 135,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,537.44x = 99,738,869,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,738,869,641.49/490,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,325.70

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