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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,461.80, 729,692.70 and 131,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,461.80, 729,692.70 and 131,465.80 is: 197,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,461.80 : 729,692.70 = 131,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,461.80/729,692.70 = 131,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,461.80x = 729,692.70 × 131,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,461.80x = 95,929,634,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,634,559.66/486,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,198.70

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