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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,369.46, 732,270.24 and 184,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,369.46, 732,270.24 and 184,787.03 is: 277,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,369.46 : 732,270.24 = 184,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,369.46/732,270.24 = 184,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,369.46x = 732,270.24 × 184,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,369.46x = 135,314,043,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,314,043,841.33/488,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,073.11

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