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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,109.30, 732,273.30 and 188,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,109.30, 732,273.30 and 188,563.20 is: 282,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,109.30 : 732,273.30 = 188,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,109.30/732,273.30 = 188,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,109.30x = 732,273.30 × 188,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,109.30x = 138,079,796,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,079,796,722.56/488,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,887.04

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