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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,289.40, 730,934.10 and 132,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,289.40, 730,934.10 and 132,358.20 is: 198,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,289.40 : 730,934.10 = 132,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,289.40/730,934.10 = 132,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,289.40x = 730,934.10 × 132,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,289.40x = 96,745,121,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,745,121,794.62/487,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,537.30

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