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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,829.36, 728,661.42 and 130,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,829.36, 728,661.42 and 130,764.24 is: 196,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,829.36 : 728,661.42 = 130,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,829.36/728,661.42 = 130,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,829.36x = 728,661.42 × 130,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,829.36x = 95,282,856,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,282,856,803.62/485,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,124.12

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