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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,854.39, 736,297.69 and 135,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,854.39, 736,297.69 and 135,838.68 is: 203,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,854.39 : 736,297.69 = 135,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,854.39/736,297.69 = 135,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,854.39x = 736,297.69 × 135,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,854.39x = 100,017,706,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,017,706,296.65/490,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,762.48

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