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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,758.61, 730,138.47 and 126,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,758.61, 730,138.47 and 126,929.14 is: 190,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,758.61 : 730,138.47 = 126,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,758.61/730,138.47 = 126,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,758.61x = 730,138.47 × 126,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,758.61x = 92,675,848,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,675,848,078.02/486,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,393.85

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