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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,836.32, 733,255.08 and 133,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,836.32, 733,255.08 and 133,853.41 is: 200,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,836.32 : 733,255.08 = 133,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,836.32/733,255.08 = 133,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,836.32x = 733,255.08 × 133,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,836.32x = 98,148,692,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,148,692,857.82/488,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,780.28

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