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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,859.60, 736,207.38 and 135,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,859.60, 736,207.38 and 135,909.50 is: 203,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,859.60 : 736,207.38 = 135,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,859.60/736,207.38 = 135,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,859.60x = 736,207.38 × 135,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,859.60x = 100,057,573,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,573,231.07/490,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,841.53

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