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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,652.88, 735,979.34 and 130,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,652.88, 735,979.34 and 130,824.96 is: 196,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,652.88 : 735,979.34 = 130,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,652.88/735,979.34 = 130,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,652.88x = 735,979.34 × 130,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,652.88x = 96,284,467,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,284,467,716.33/490,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,237.45

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