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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,835.32, 733,253.58 and 133,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,835.32, 733,253.58 and 133,852.41 is: 200,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,835.32 : 733,253.58 = 133,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,835.32/733,253.58 = 133,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,835.32x = 733,253.58 × 133,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,835.32x = 98,147,758,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147,758,824.13/488,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,778.78

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