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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,841.36, 733,262.58 and 133,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,841.36, 733,262.58 and 133,858.44 is: 200,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,841.36 : 733,262.58 = 133,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,841.36/733,262.58 = 133,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,841.36x = 733,262.58 × 133,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,841.36x = 98,153,385,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,153,385,069.18/488,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,787.81

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