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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,689.06, 731,459.64 and 132,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,689.06, 731,459.64 and 132,730.74 is: 199,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,689.06 : 731,459.64 = 132,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,689.06/731,459.64 = 132,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,689.06x = 731,459.64 × 132,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,689.06x = 97,087,179,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,087,179,297.33/487,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,075.98

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