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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,865.38, 736,216.05 and 135,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,865.38, 736,216.05 and 135,915.28 is: 203,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,865.38 : 736,216.05 = 135,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,865.38/736,216.05 = 135,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,865.38x = 736,216.05 × 135,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,865.38x = 100,063,010,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,063,010,576.24/490,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,850.21

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