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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,663.24, 734,410.20 and 129,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,663.24, 734,410.20 and 129,836.40 is: 194,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,663.24 : 734,410.20 = 129,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,663.24/734,410.20 = 129,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,663.24x = 734,410.20 × 129,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,663.24x = 95,353,176,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,353,176,491.28/489,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,732.15

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