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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,949.30, 731,919.90 and 132,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,949.30, 731,919.90 and 132,962.75 is: 199,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,949.30 : 731,919.90 = 132,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,949.30/731,919.90 = 132,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,949.30x = 731,919.90 × 132,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,949.30x = 97,318,082,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,318,082,683.73/487,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,443.02

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