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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,373.30, 732,669.30 and 188,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,373.30, 732,669.30 and 188,827.20 is: 283,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,373.30 : 732,669.30 = 188,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,373.30/732,669.30 = 188,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,373.30x = 732,669.30 × 188,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,373.30x = 138,347,892,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,347,892,444.96/488,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,283.08

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