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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,627.72, 732,931.20 and 133,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,627.72, 732,931.20 and 133,641.74 is: 200,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,627.72 : 732,931.20 = 133,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,627.72/732,931.20 = 133,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,627.72x = 732,931.20 × 133,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,627.72x = 97,950,200,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,950,200,868.29/488,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,459.77

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