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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,654.20, 731,407.50 and 132,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,654.20, 731,407.50 and 132,695.91 is: 199,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,654.20 : 731,407.50 = 132,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,654.20/731,407.50 = 132,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,654.20x = 731,407.50 × 132,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,654.20x = 97,054,783,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,054,783,793.33/487,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,023.78

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