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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,277.40, 730,916.10 and 132,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,277.40, 730,916.10 and 132,335.40 is: 198,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,277.40 : 730,916.10 = 132,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,277.40/730,916.10 = 132,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,277.40x = 730,916.10 × 132,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,277.40x = 96,726,074,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,726,074,459.94/487,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,503.10

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