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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,938.08, 736,324.96 and 135,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,938.08, 736,324.96 and 135,987.84 is: 203,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,938.08 : 736,324.96 = 135,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,938.08/736,324.96 = 135,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,938.08x = 736,324.96 × 135,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,938.08x = 100,131,240,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,131,240,848.49/490,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,959.00

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