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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,764.18, 731,572.44 and 132,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,764.18, 731,572.44 and 132,806.16 is: 199,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,764.18 : 731,572.44 = 132,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,764.18/731,572.44 = 132,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,764.18x = 731,572.44 × 132,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,764.18x = 97,157,326,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,157,326,518.23/487,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,189.14

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