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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,929.48, 731,820.24 and 132,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,929.48, 731,820.24 and 132,971.82 is: 199,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,929.48 : 731,820.24 = 132,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,929.48/731,820.24 = 132,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,929.48x = 731,820.24 × 132,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,929.48x = 97,311,469,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,311,469,225.64/487,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,437.57

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