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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,838.86, 728,675.67 and 130,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,838.86, 728,675.67 and 130,773.74 is: 196,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,838.86 : 728,675.67 = 130,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,838.86/728,675.67 = 130,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,838.86x = 728,675.67 × 130,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,838.86x = 95,291,642,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,291,642,612.91/485,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,138.37

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