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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,969.96, 731,880.06 and 133,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,969.96, 731,880.06 and 133,012.44 is: 199,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,969.96 : 731,880.06 = 133,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,969.96/731,880.06 = 133,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,969.96x = 731,880.06 × 133,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,969.96x = 97,349,152,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,349,152,567.95/487,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,498.25

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