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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,252.40, 730,878.60 and 132,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,252.40, 730,878.60 and 132,321.20 is: 198,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,252.40 : 730,878.60 = 132,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,252.40/730,878.60 = 132,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,252.40x = 730,878.60 × 132,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,252.40x = 96,710,733,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,710,733,406.32/487,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,481.80

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