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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,226.96, 732,452.22 and 188,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,226.96, 732,452.22 and 188,710.02 is: 283,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,226.96 : 732,452.22 = 188,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,226.96/732,452.22 = 188,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,226.96x = 732,452.22 × 188,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,226.96x = 138,221,073,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,221,073,085.24/488,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,108.24

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