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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,457.70, 731,184.49 and 132,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,457.70, 731,184.49 and 132,470.69 is: 198,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,457.70 : 731,184.49 = 132,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,457.70/731,184.49 = 132,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,457.70x = 731,184.49 × 132,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,457.70x = 96,860,514,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,860,514,902.75/487,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,705.48

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