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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,013.08, 731,998.02 and 133,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,013.08, 731,998.02 and 133,027.04 is: 199,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,013.08 : 731,998.02 = 133,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,013.08/731,998.02 = 133,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,013.08x = 731,998.02 × 133,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,013.08x = 97,375,529,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,375,529,886.46/488,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,534.67

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