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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,214.40, 730,821.60 and 132,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,214.40, 730,821.60 and 132,272.40 is: 198,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,214.40 : 730,821.60 = 132,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,214.40/730,821.60 = 132,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,214.40x = 730,821.60 × 132,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,214.40x = 96,667,527,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,667,527,003.84/487,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,408.60

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