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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,472.40, 732,489.90 and 188,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,472.40, 732,489.90 and 188,853.40 is: 283,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,472.40 : 732,489.90 = 188,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,472.40/732,489.90 = 188,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,472.40x = 732,489.90 × 188,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,472.40x = 138,333,208,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,333,208,080.66/488,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,195.55

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