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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,916.08, 736,374.12 and 135,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,916.08, 736,374.12 and 135,929.94 is: 203,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,916.08 : 736,374.12 = 135,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,916.08/736,374.12 = 135,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,916.08x = 736,374.12 × 135,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,916.08x = 100,095,289,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,095,289,949.15/490,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,894.91

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