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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,691.55, 731,463.40 and 132,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,691.55, 731,463.40 and 132,733.23 is: 199,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,691.55 : 731,463.40 = 132,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,691.55/731,463.40 = 132,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,691.55x = 731,463.40 × 132,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,691.55x = 97,089,499,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,089,499,708.78/487,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,079.73

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