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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,080.80, 731,775.60 and 188,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,080.80, 731,775.60 and 188,445.60 is: 282,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,080.80 : 731,775.60 = 188,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,080.80/731,775.60 = 188,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,080.80x = 731,775.60 × 188,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,080.80x = 137,899,892,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,899,892,007.36/488,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,534.97

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