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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,798.38, 736,214.01 and 135,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,798.38, 736,214.01 and 135,782.67 is: 203,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,798.38 : 736,214.01 = 135,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,798.38/736,214.01 = 135,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,798.38x = 736,214.01 × 135,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,798.38x = 99,965,103,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,965,103,969.21/490,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,678.55

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