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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,993.03, 731,968.02 and 133,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,993.03, 731,968.02 and 133,007.04 is: 199,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,993.03 : 731,968.02 = 133,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,993.03/731,968.02 = 133,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,993.03x = 731,968.02 × 133,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,993.03x = 97,356,899,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,356,899,714.86/487,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,504.69

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