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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,180.54, 729,264.95 and 126,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,180.54, 729,264.95 and 126,319.54 is: 189,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,180.54 : 729,264.95 = 126,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,180.54/729,264.95 = 126,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,180.54x = 729,264.95 × 126,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,180.54x = 92,120,415,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,120,415,642.51/486,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,477.79

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