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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,808.40, 727,212.60 and 129,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,808.40, 727,212.60 and 129,877.20 is: 194,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,808.40 : 727,212.60 = 129,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,808.40/727,212.60 = 129,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,808.40x = 727,212.60 × 129,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,808.40x = 94,448,336,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,448,336,292.72/484,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,815.80

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