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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,002.40, 729,003.60 and 131,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,002.40, 729,003.60 and 131,052.30 is: 196,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,002.40 : 729,003.60 = 131,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,002.40/729,003.60 = 131,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,002.40x = 729,003.60 × 131,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,002.40x = 95,537,598,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,537,598,488.28/486,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,578.45

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