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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,571.40, 732,857.10 and 133,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,571.40, 732,857.10 and 133,621.30 is: 200,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,571.40 : 732,857.10 = 133,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,571.40/732,857.10 = 133,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,571.40x = 732,857.10 × 133,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,571.40x = 97,925,318,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,925,318,416.23/488,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,431.95

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