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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,386.40, 731,079.60 and 132,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,386.40, 731,079.60 and 132,444.40 is: 198,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,386.40 : 731,079.60 = 132,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,386.40/731,079.60 = 132,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,386.40x = 731,079.60 × 132,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,386.40x = 96,827,398,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,827,398,974.24/487,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,666.60

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