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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,673.40, 730,010.10 and 131,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,673.40, 730,010.10 and 131,742.20 is: 197,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,673.40 : 730,010.10 = 131,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,673.40/730,010.10 = 131,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,673.40x = 730,010.10 × 131,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,673.40x = 96,173,136,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173,136,596.22/486,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,613.30

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