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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,364.24, 732,431.64 and 133,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,364.24, 732,431.64 and 133,293.72 is: 199,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,364.24 : 732,431.64 = 133,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,364.24/732,431.64 = 133,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,364.24x = 732,431.64 × 133,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,364.24x = 97,628,537,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,628,537,941.30/488,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,909.27

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