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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,722.18, 732,853.23 and 189,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,722.18, 732,853.23 and 189,342.94 is: 283,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,722.18 : 732,853.23 = 189,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,722.18/732,853.23 = 189,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,722.18x = 732,853.23 × 189,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,722.18x = 138,760,585,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,760,585,156.70/488,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,925.29

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