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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,971.99, 728,874.89 and 130,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,971.99, 728,874.89 and 130,902.97 is: 196,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,971.99 : 728,874.89 = 130,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,971.99/728,874.89 = 130,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,971.99x = 728,874.89 × 130,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,971.99x = 95,411,884,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,411,884,542.31/485,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,332.07

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