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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,686.29, 731,455.53 and 132,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,686.29, 731,455.53 and 132,727.98 is: 199,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,686.29 : 731,455.53 = 132,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,686.29/731,455.53 = 132,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,686.29x = 731,455.53 × 132,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,686.29x = 97,084,614,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,084,614,956.73/487,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,071.86

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