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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,860.46, 736,291.70 and 135,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,860.46, 736,291.70 and 135,875.53 is: 203,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,860.46 : 736,291.70 = 135,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,860.46/736,291.70 = 135,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,860.46x = 736,291.70 × 135,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,860.46x = 100,044,024,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,044,024,972.10/490,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,813.57

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