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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,992.39, 731,905.53 and 132,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,992.39, 731,905.53 and 132,923.35 is: 199,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,992.39 : 731,905.53 = 132,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,992.39/731,905.53 = 132,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,992.39x = 731,905.53 × 132,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,992.39x = 97,287,334,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,287,334,931.13/487,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,362.40

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