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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,762.11, 730,143.71 and 126,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,762.11, 730,143.71 and 126,932.63 is: 190,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,762.11 : 730,143.71 = 126,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,762.11/730,143.71 = 126,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,762.11x = 730,143.71 × 126,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,762.11x = 92,679,057,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,679,057,102.88/486,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,399.08

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