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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,782.40, 730,118.26 and 131,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,782.40, 730,118.26 and 131,824.10 is: 197,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,782.40 : 730,118.26 = 131,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,782.40/730,118.26 = 131,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,782.40x = 730,118.26 × 131,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,782.40x = 96,247,182,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,247,182,518.07/486,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,721.16

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