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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,473.85, 728,209.73 and 130,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,473.85, 728,209.73 and 130,487.87 is: 195,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,473.85 : 728,209.73 = 130,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,473.85/728,209.73 = 130,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,473.85x = 728,209.73 × 130,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,473.85x = 95,022,533,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,022,533,897.55/485,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,731.52

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