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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,254.40, 730,881.60 and 132,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,254.40, 730,881.60 and 132,323.20 is: 198,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,254.40 : 730,881.60 = 132,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,254.40/730,881.60 = 132,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,254.40x = 730,881.60 × 132,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,254.40x = 96,712,592,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,712,592,133.12/487,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,484.80

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