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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,963.78, 728,896.45 and 131,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,963.78, 728,896.45 and 131,013.68 is: 196,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,963.78 : 728,896.45 = 131,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,963.78/728,896.45 = 131,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,963.78x = 728,896.45 × 131,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,963.78x = 95,495,406,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,495,406,253.44/485,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,507.25

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