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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,974.15, 730,461.24 and 131,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,974.15, 730,461.24 and 131,988.17 is: 197,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,974.15 : 730,461.24 = 131,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,974.15/730,461.24 = 131,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,974.15x = 730,461.24 × 131,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,974.15x = 96,412,241,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,412,241,663.59/486,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,982.26

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