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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,259.40, 730,889.10 and 132,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,259.40, 730,889.10 and 132,328.20 is: 198,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,259.40 : 730,889.10 = 132,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,259.40/730,889.10 = 132,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,259.40x = 730,889.10 × 132,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,259.40x = 96,717,239,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,239,002.62/487,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,492.30

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