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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,427.80, 729,641.70 and 131,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,427.80, 729,641.70 and 131,431.80 is: 197,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,427.80 : 729,641.70 = 131,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,427.80/729,641.70 = 131,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,427.80x = 729,641.70 × 131,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,427.80x = 95,898,121,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,898,121,986.06/486,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,147.70

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