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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,050.73, 729,074.07 and 131,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,050.73, 729,074.07 and 131,100.63 is: 196,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,050.73 : 729,074.07 = 131,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,050.73/729,074.07 = 131,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,050.73x = 729,074.07 × 131,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,050.73x = 95,582,069,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,069,893.66/486,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,650.40

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