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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,444.30, 732,775.80 and 188,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,444.30, 732,775.80 and 188,898.20 is: 283,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,444.30 : 732,775.80 = 188,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,444.30/732,775.80 = 188,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,444.30x = 732,775.80 × 188,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,444.30x = 138,420,029,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,420,029,623.56/488,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,389.59

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