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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,866.72, 736,218.07 and 135,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,866.72, 736,218.07 and 135,916.62 is: 203,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,866.72 : 736,218.07 = 135,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,866.72/736,218.07 = 135,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,866.72x = 736,218.07 × 135,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,866.72x = 100,064,271,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,064,271,657.32/490,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,852.22

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