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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,515.18, 726,717.31 and 129,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,515.18, 726,717.31 and 129,556.88 is: 194,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,515.18 : 726,717.31 = 129,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,515.18/726,717.31 = 129,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,515.18x = 726,717.31 × 129,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,515.18x = 94,151,226,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,151,226,822.06/484,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,320.49

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