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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,437.40, 732,437.40 and 188,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,437.40, 732,437.40 and 188,818.40 is: 283,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,437.40 : 732,437.40 = 188,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,437.40/732,437.40 = 188,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,437.40x = 732,437.40 × 188,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,437.40x = 138,297,657,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,297,657,968.16/488,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,143.06

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