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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,850.83, 736,292.35 and 135,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,850.83, 736,292.35 and 135,835.12 is: 203,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,850.83 : 736,292.35 = 135,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,850.83/736,292.35 = 135,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,850.83x = 736,292.35 × 135,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,850.83x = 100,014,359,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,014,359,038.16/490,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,757.14

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