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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,668.24, 734,417.70 and 129,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,668.24, 734,417.70 and 129,841.40 is: 194,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,668.24 : 734,417.70 = 129,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,668.24/734,417.70 = 129,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,668.24x = 734,417.70 × 129,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,668.24x = 95,357,822,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,357,822,352.78/489,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,739.65

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