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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,269.30, 732,513.30 and 188,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,269.30, 732,513.30 and 188,723.20 is: 283,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,269.30 : 732,513.30 = 188,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,269.30/732,513.30 = 188,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,269.30x = 732,513.30 × 188,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,269.30x = 138,242,254,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,242,254,018.56/488,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,127.07

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