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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,759.01, 728,637.87 and 130,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,759.01, 728,637.87 and 130,773.42 is: 196,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,759.01 : 728,637.87 = 130,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,759.01/728,637.87 = 130,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,759.01x = 728,637.87 × 130,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,759.01x = 95,286,466,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,286,466,201.42/485,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,159.96

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