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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,386.12, 728,029.97 and 130,354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,386.12, 728,029.97 and 130,354.01 is: 195,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,386.12 : 728,029.97 = 130,354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,386.12/728,029.97 = 130,354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,386.12x = 728,029.97 × 130,354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,386.12x = 94,901,621,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,901,621,697.76/485,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,517.79

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