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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,447.96, 729,688.35 and 131,465.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,447.96, 729,688.35 and 131,465.07 is: 197,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,447.96 : 729,688.35 = 131,465.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,447.96/729,688.35 = 131,465.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,447.96x = 729,688.35 × 131,465.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,447.96x = 95,928,530,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,928,530,010.93/486,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,202.04

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