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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,110.30, 732,274.80 and 188,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,110.30, 732,274.80 and 188,564.20 is: 282,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,110.30 : 732,274.80 = 188,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,110.30/732,274.80 = 188,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,110.30x = 732,274.80 × 188,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,110.30x = 138,080,811,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,080,811,842.16/488,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,888.54

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