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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,468.80, 729,703.20 and 131,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,468.80, 729,703.20 and 131,472.80 is: 197,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,468.80 : 729,703.20 = 131,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,468.80/729,703.20 = 131,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,468.80x = 729,703.20 × 131,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,468.80x = 95,936,122,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,936,122,872.96/486,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,209.20

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