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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,742.40, 727,113.60 and 129,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,742.40, 727,113.60 and 129,811.20 is: 194,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,742.40 : 727,113.60 = 129,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,742.40/727,113.60 = 129,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,742.40x = 727,113.60 × 129,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,742.40x = 94,387,488,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,387,488,952.32/484,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,716.80

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