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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,717.40, 733,076.10 and 133,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,717.40, 733,076.10 and 133,767.30 is: 200,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,717.40 : 733,076.10 = 133,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,717.40/733,076.10 = 133,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,717.40x = 733,076.10 × 133,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,717.40x = 98,061,610,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,061,610,591.53/488,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,650.95

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