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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,881.36, 733,325.31 and 189,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,881.36, 733,325.31 and 189,395.20 is: 284,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,881.36 : 733,325.31 = 189,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,881.36/733,325.31 = 189,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,881.36x = 733,325.31 × 189,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,881.36x = 138,888,293,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,888,293,752.51/488,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,094.07

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