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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,810.40, 727,215.60 and 129,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,810.40, 727,215.60 and 129,879.20 is: 194,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,810.40 : 727,215.60 = 129,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,810.40/727,215.60 = 129,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,810.40x = 727,215.60 × 129,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,810.40x = 94,450,180,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,450,180,355.52/484,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,818.80

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