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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,682.58, 728,458.26 and 130,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,682.58, 728,458.26 and 130,717.90 is: 196,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,682.58 : 728,458.26 = 130,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,682.58/728,458.26 = 130,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,682.58x = 728,458.26 × 130,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,682.58x = 95,222,535,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,222,535,140.52/485,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,059.19

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