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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,468.40, 732,702.60 and 133,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,468.40, 732,702.60 and 133,537.20 is: 200,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,468.40 : 732,702.60 = 133,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,468.40/732,702.60 = 133,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,468.40x = 732,702.60 × 133,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,468.40x = 97,843,053,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,843,053,636.72/488,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,305.80

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