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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,969.46, 731,879.31 and 133,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,969.46, 731,879.31 and 133,011.94 is: 199,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,969.46 : 731,879.31 = 133,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,969.46/731,879.31 = 133,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,969.46x = 731,879.31 × 133,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,969.46x = 97,348,686,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,348,686,868.96/487,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,497.50

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