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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,248.40, 730,872.60 and 132,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,248.40, 730,872.60 and 132,317.20 is: 198,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,248.40 : 730,872.60 = 132,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,248.40/730,872.60 = 132,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,248.40x = 730,872.60 × 132,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,248.40x = 96,707,015,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,707,015,988.72/487,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,475.80

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