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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,009.56, 726,015.06 and 188,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,009.56, 726,015.06 and 188,521.56 is: 282,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,009.56 : 726,015.06 = 188,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,009.56/726,015.06 = 188,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,009.56x = 726,015.06 × 188,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,009.56x = 136,869,491,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,869,491,694.69/484,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,782.62

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