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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,660.89, 735,991.35 and 130,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,660.89, 735,991.35 and 130,832.97 is: 196,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,660.89 : 735,991.35 = 130,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,660.89/735,991.35 = 130,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,660.89x = 735,991.35 × 130,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,660.89x = 96,291,934,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,291,934,214.81/490,660.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,249.46

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