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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,853.39, 736,296.19 and 135,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,853.39, 736,296.19 and 135,837.68 is: 203,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,853.39 : 736,296.19 = 135,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,853.39/736,296.19 = 135,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,853.39x = 736,296.19 × 135,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,853.39x = 100,016,767,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,016,767,743.59/490,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,760.98

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