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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,958.82, 736,354.53 and 135,889.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,958.82, 736,354.53 and 135,889.65 is: 203,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,958.82 : 736,354.53 = 135,889.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,958.82/736,354.53 = 135,889.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,958.82x = 736,354.53 × 135,889.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,958.82x = 100,062,959,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,062,959,357.62/490,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,811.31

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