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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,472.30, 732,145.50 and 188,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,472.30, 732,145.50 and 188,820.90 is: 283,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,472.30 : 732,145.50 = 188,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,472.30/732,145.50 = 188,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,472.30x = 732,145.50 × 188,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,472.30x = 138,244,372,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,244,372,240.95/488,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,013.74

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