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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,647.98, 741,984.75 and 134,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,647.98, 741,984.75 and 134,821.79 is: 202,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,647.98 : 741,984.75 = 134,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,647.98/741,984.75 = 134,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,647.98x = 741,984.75 × 134,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,647.98x = 100,035,709,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,035,709,322.98/494,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,236.16

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