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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,474.03, 728,209.98 and 130,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,474.03, 728,209.98 and 130,488.04 is: 195,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,474.03 : 728,209.98 = 130,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,474.03/728,209.98 = 130,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,474.03x = 728,209.98 × 130,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,474.03x = 95,022,692,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,022,692,998.64/485,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,731.77

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