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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,431.26, 728,146.26 and 130,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,431.26, 728,146.26 and 130,445.28 is: 195,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,431.26 : 728,146.26 = 130,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,431.26/728,146.26 = 130,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,431.26x = 728,146.26 × 130,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,431.26x = 94,983,242,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,983,242,766.65/485,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,667.75

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