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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,045.30, 732,177.30 and 188,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,045.30, 732,177.30 and 188,499.20 is: 282,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,045.30 : 732,177.30 = 188,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,045.30/732,177.30 = 188,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,045.30x = 732,177.30 × 188,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,045.30x = 138,014,835,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,014,835,308.16/488,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,791.03

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