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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,615.24, 732,912.42 and 133,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,615.24, 732,912.42 and 133,629.26 is: 200,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,615.24 : 732,912.42 = 133,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,615.24/732,912.42 = 133,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,615.24x = 732,912.42 × 133,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,615.24x = 97,938,540,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,938,540,664.85/488,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,441.03

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