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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,011.05, 733,437.87 and 133,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,011.05, 733,437.87 and 133,942.03 is: 200,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,011.05 : 733,437.87 = 133,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,011.05/733,437.87 = 133,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,011.05x = 733,437.87 × 133,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,011.05x = 98,238,157,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,238,157,186.68/489,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,891.49

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