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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,229.40, 730,844.10 and 132,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,229.40, 730,844.10 and 132,287.40 is: 198,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,229.40 : 730,844.10 = 132,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,229.40/730,844.10 = 132,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,229.40x = 730,844.10 × 132,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,229.40x = 96,681,465,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,681,465,794.34/487,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,431.10

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