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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,548.98, 737,364.42 and 131,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,548.98, 737,364.42 and 131,771.10 is: 197,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,548.98 : 737,364.42 = 131,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,548.98/737,364.42 = 131,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,548.98x = 737,364.42 × 131,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,548.98x = 97,163,320,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,163,320,724.26/491,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,667.63

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