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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,072.40, 730,608.60 and 132,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,072.40, 730,608.60 and 132,130.40 is: 198,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,072.40 : 730,608.60 = 132,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,072.40/730,608.60 = 132,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,072.40x = 730,608.60 × 132,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,072.40x = 96,535,606,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,535,606,561.44/487,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,195.60

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