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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,413.40, 729,620.10 and 131,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,413.40, 729,620.10 and 131,482.20 is: 197,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,413.40 : 729,620.10 = 131,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,413.40/729,620.10 = 131,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,413.40x = 729,620.10 × 131,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,413.40x = 95,932,055,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,932,055,912.22/486,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,223.30

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