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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,473.40, 732,491.40 and 188,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,473.40, 732,491.40 and 188,854.40 is: 283,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,473.40 : 732,491.40 = 188,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,473.40/732,491.40 = 188,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,473.40x = 732,491.40 × 188,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,473.40x = 138,334,223,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,334,223,852.16/488,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,197.05

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