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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,091.40, 731,918.40 and 188,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,091.40, 731,918.40 and 188,472.40 is: 282,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,091.40 : 731,918.40 = 188,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,091.40/731,918.40 = 188,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,091.40x = 731,918.40 × 188,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,091.40x = 137,946,417,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,946,417,452.16/488,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,624.15

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