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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,368.80, 732,662.55 and 188,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,368.80, 732,662.55 and 188,822.70 is: 283,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,368.80 : 732,662.55 = 188,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,368.80/732,662.55 = 188,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,368.80x = 732,662.55 × 188,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,368.80x = 138,343,320,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,343,320,879.89/488,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,276.33

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