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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,094.80, 731,796.60 and 188,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,094.80, 731,796.60 and 188,459.60 is: 282,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,094.80 : 731,796.60 = 188,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,094.80/731,796.60 = 188,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,094.80x = 731,796.60 × 188,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,094.80x = 137,914,094,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,914,094,517.36/488,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,555.96

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