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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,568.30, 768,848.40 and 133,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,568.30, 768,848.40 and 133,488.30 is: 200,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,568.30 : 768,848.40 = 133,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,568.30/768,848.40 = 133,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,568.30x = 768,848.40 × 133,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,568.30x = 102,632,265,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,632,265,873.72/512,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,231.40

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