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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,045.89, 730,566.99 and 132,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,045.89, 730,566.99 and 132,058.92 is: 198,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,045.89 : 730,566.99 = 132,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,045.89/730,566.99 = 132,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,045.89x = 730,566.99 × 132,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,045.89x = 96,477,887,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,477,887,687.05/487,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,087.88

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