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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,213.13, 744,230.44 and 131,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,213.13, 744,230.44 and 131,477.20 is: 197,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,213.13 : 744,230.44 = 131,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,213.13/744,230.44 = 131,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,213.13x = 744,230.44 × 131,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,213.13x = 97,849,334,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,334,405.97/496,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,192.15

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