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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,785.40, 730,122.76 and 131,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,785.40, 730,122.76 and 131,827.10 is: 197,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,785.40 : 730,122.76 = 131,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,785.40/730,122.76 = 131,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,785.40x = 730,122.76 × 131,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,785.40x = 96,249,966,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,249,966,094.80/486,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,725.66

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