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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,021.40, 729,032.10 and 131,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,021.40, 729,032.10 and 131,071.30 is: 196,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,021.40 : 729,032.10 = 131,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,021.40/729,032.10 = 131,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,021.40x = 729,032.10 × 131,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,021.40x = 95,555,185,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,555,185,088.73/486,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,606.95

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