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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,366.40, 732,330.90 and 188,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,366.40, 732,330.90 and 188,747.40 is: 283,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,366.40 : 732,330.90 = 188,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,366.40/732,330.90 = 188,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,366.40x = 732,330.90 × 188,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,366.40x = 138,225,553,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,225,553,314.66/488,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,036.58

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