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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,337.60, 732,436.20 and 188,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,337.60, 732,436.20 and 188,959.44 is: 283,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,337.60 : 732,436.20 = 188,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,337.60/732,436.20 = 188,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,337.60x = 732,436.20 × 188,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,337.60x = 138,400,734,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,400,734,187.73/488,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,412.00

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