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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,887.04, 736,244.16 and 131,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,887.04, 736,244.16 and 131,062.36 is: 196,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,887.04 : 736,244.16 = 131,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,887.04/736,244.16 = 131,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,887.04x = 736,244.16 × 131,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,887.04x = 96,493,897,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,493,897,145.82/490,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,570.47

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