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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,698.40, 730,047.60 and 131,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,698.40, 730,047.60 and 131,767.20 is: 197,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,698.40 : 730,047.60 = 131,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,698.40/730,047.60 = 131,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,698.40x = 730,047.60 × 131,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,698.40x = 96,196,328,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,196,328,118.72/486,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,650.80

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