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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,541.11, 732,811.96 and 133,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,541.11, 732,811.96 and 133,528.43 is: 200,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,541.11 : 732,811.96 = 133,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,541.11/732,811.96 = 133,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,541.11x = 732,811.96 × 133,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,541.11x = 97,851,232,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,851,232,502.96/488,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,292.73

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