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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,260.60, 730,890.24 and 132,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,260.60, 730,890.24 and 132,326.68 is: 198,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,260.60 : 730,890.24 = 132,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,260.60/730,890.24 = 132,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,260.60x = 730,890.24 × 132,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,260.60x = 96,716,278,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,278,903.60/487,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,489.84

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