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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,689.30, 731,460.03 and 132,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,689.30, 731,460.03 and 132,730.98 is: 199,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,689.30 : 731,460.03 = 132,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,689.30/731,460.03 = 132,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,689.30x = 731,460.03 × 132,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,689.30x = 97,087,402,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,087,402,955.43/487,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,076.35

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