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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,366.40, 731,049.60 and 132,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,366.40, 731,049.60 and 132,424.40 is: 198,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,366.40 : 731,049.60 = 132,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,366.40/731,049.60 = 132,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,366.40x = 731,049.60 × 132,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,366.40x = 96,808,804,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,808,804,650.24/487,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,636.60

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