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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,232.65, 730,848.61 and 132,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,232.65, 730,848.61 and 132,298.75 is: 198,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,232.65 : 730,848.61 = 132,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,232.65/730,848.61 = 132,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,232.65x = 730,848.61 × 132,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,232.65x = 96,690,357,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,690,357,542.24/487,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,448.03

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