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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,689.55, 731,460.41 and 132,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,689.55, 731,460.41 and 132,731.23 is: 199,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,689.55 : 731,460.41 = 132,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,689.55/731,460.41 = 132,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,689.55x = 731,460.41 × 132,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,689.55x = 97,087,635,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,087,635,594.65/487,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,076.72

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