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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,014.05, 733,442.37 and 133,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,014.05, 733,442.37 and 133,945.03 is: 200,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,014.05 : 733,442.37 = 133,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,014.05/733,442.37 = 133,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,014.05x = 733,442.37 × 133,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,014.05x = 98,240,960,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,240,960,252.92/489,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,895.99

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