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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,495.80, 732,398.10 and 188,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,495.80, 732,398.10 and 188,860.60 is: 283,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,495.80 : 732,398.10 = 188,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,495.80/732,398.10 = 188,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,495.80x = 732,398.10 × 188,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,495.80x = 138,321,144,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,321,144,604.86/488,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,157.29

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