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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,617.08, 733,017.76 and 185,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,617.08, 733,017.76 and 185,102.10 is: 277,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,617.08 : 733,017.76 = 185,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,617.08/733,017.76 = 185,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,617.08x = 733,017.76 × 185,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,617.08x = 135,683,126,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,683,126,713.30/488,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,688.06

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