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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,225.40, 730,838.10 and 132,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,225.40, 730,838.10 and 132,283.40 is: 198,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,225.40 : 730,838.10 = 132,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,225.40/730,838.10 = 132,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,225.40x = 730,838.10 × 132,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,225.40x = 96,677,748,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,677,748,717.54/487,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,425.10

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