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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,689.99, 731,461.06 and 132,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,689.99, 731,461.06 and 132,731.67 is: 199,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,689.99 : 731,461.06 = 132,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,689.99/731,461.06 = 132,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,689.99x = 731,461.06 × 132,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,689.99x = 97,088,048,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,088,048,033.77/487,689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,077.39

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