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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,764.41, 731,659.57 and 132,785.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,764.41, 731,659.57 and 132,785.69 is: 199,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,764.41 : 731,659.57 = 132,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,764.41/731,659.57 = 132,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,764.41x = 731,659.57 × 132,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,764.41x = 97,153,916,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,153,916,857.29/487,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,182.06

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