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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,721.40, 732,863.40 and 189,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,721.40, 732,863.40 and 189,102.40 is: 283,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,721.40 : 732,863.40 = 189,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,721.40/732,863.40 = 189,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,721.40x = 732,863.40 × 189,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,721.40x = 138,586,227,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,586,227,812.16/488,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,568.98

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