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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,636.23, 734,369.70 and 129,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,636.23, 734,369.70 and 129,809.48 is: 194,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,636.23 : 734,369.70 = 129,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,636.23/734,369.70 = 129,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,636.23x = 734,369.70 × 129,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,636.23x = 95,328,148,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,328,148,884.76/489,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,691.78

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