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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,223, 730,822.19 and 132,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,223, 730,822.19 and 132,227.79 is: 198,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,223 : 730,822.19 = 132,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,223/730,822.19 = 132,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,223x = 730,822.19 × 132,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,223x = 96,635,003,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,635,003,066.66/487,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,338.34

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