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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,456.40, 732,465.90 and 188,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,456.40, 732,465.90 and 188,837.40 is: 283,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,456.40 : 732,465.90 = 188,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,456.40/732,465.90 = 188,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,456.40x = 732,465.90 × 188,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,456.40x = 138,316,956,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,316,956,144.66/488,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,171.55

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