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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,211.49, 730,788.08 and 132,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,211.49, 730,788.08 and 132,217.65 is: 198,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,211.49 : 730,788.08 = 132,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,211.49/730,788.08 = 132,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,211.49x = 730,788.08 × 132,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,211.49x = 96,623,081,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,623,081,924.52/487,211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,318.56

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