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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,272.40, 730,908.60 and 132,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,272.40, 730,908.60 and 132,341.20 is: 198,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,272.40 : 730,908.60 = 132,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,272.40/730,908.60 = 132,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,272.40x = 730,908.60 × 132,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,272.40x = 96,729,321,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,729,321,214.32/487,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,511.80

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