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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,574.24, 735,729.52 and 135,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,574.24, 735,729.52 and 135,504.80 is: 203,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,574.24 : 735,729.52 = 135,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,574.24/735,729.52 = 135,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,574.24x = 735,729.52 × 135,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,574.24x = 99,694,881,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,694,881,461.70/490,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,220.78

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