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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,768.32, 730,156.80 and 131,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,768.32, 730,156.80 and 131,785.60 is: 197,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,768.32 : 730,156.80 = 131,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,768.32/730,156.80 = 131,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,768.32x = 730,156.80 × 131,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,768.32x = 96,224,151,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,224,151,982.08/486,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,679.57

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