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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,362.30, 732,652.80 and 188,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,362.30, 732,652.80 and 188,816.20 is: 283,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,362.30 : 732,652.80 = 188,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,362.30/732,652.80 = 188,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,362.30x = 732,652.80 × 188,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,362.30x = 138,336,717,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,336,717,615.36/488,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,266.58

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