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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,705.40, 730,058.10 and 131,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,705.40, 730,058.10 and 131,774.20 is: 197,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,705.40 : 730,058.10 = 131,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,705.40/730,058.10 = 131,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,705.40x = 730,058.10 × 131,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,705.40x = 96,202,822,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,202,822,081.02/486,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,661.30

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