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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,605.75, 722,351.11 and 126,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,605.75, 722,351.11 and 126,647.41 is: 189,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,605.75 : 722,351.11 = 126,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,605.75/722,351.11 = 126,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,605.75x = 722,351.11 × 126,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,605.75x = 91,483,897,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,483,897,192.13/481,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,955.99

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