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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,843.40, 730,265.10 and 131,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,843.40, 730,265.10 and 131,901.40 is: 197,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,843.40 : 730,265.10 = 131,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,843.40/730,265.10 = 131,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,843.40x = 730,265.10 × 131,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,843.40x = 96,322,989,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,322,989,061.14/486,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,852.10

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