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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,832.32, 733,249.08 and 133,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,832.32, 733,249.08 and 133,849.41 is: 200,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,832.32 : 733,249.08 = 133,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,832.32/733,249.08 = 133,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,832.32x = 733,249.08 × 133,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,832.32x = 98,144,956,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,144,956,741.04/488,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,774.28

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