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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,700.40, 730,050.60 and 131,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,700.40, 730,050.60 and 131,769.20 is: 197,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,700.40 : 730,050.60 = 131,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,700.40/730,050.60 = 131,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,700.40x = 730,050.60 × 131,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,700.40x = 96,198,183,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,198,183,521.52/486,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,653.80

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