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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,487.26, 731,246.10 and 132,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,487.26, 731,246.10 and 132,508.81 is: 198,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,487.26 : 731,246.10 = 132,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,487.26/731,246.10 = 132,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,487.26x = 731,246.10 × 132,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,487.26x = 96,896,550,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,896,550,528.14/487,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,767.35

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