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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,044.30, 732,175.80 and 188,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,044.30, 732,175.80 and 188,498.20 is: 282,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,044.30 : 732,175.80 = 188,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,044.30/732,175.80 = 188,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,044.30x = 732,175.80 × 188,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,044.30x = 138,013,820,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,013,820,383.56/488,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,789.53

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