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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,637.55, 735,980.09 and 135,643.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,637.55, 735,980.09 and 135,643.71 is: 203,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,637.55 : 735,980.09 = 135,643.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,637.55/735,980.09 = 135,643.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,637.55x = 735,980.09 × 135,643.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,637.55x = 99,831,069,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,831,069,215.52/490,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,472.13

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