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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,908.56, 732,939.01 and 189,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,908.56, 732,939.01 and 189,182.91 is: 283,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,908.56 : 732,939.01 = 189,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,908.56/732,939.01 = 189,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,908.56x = 732,939.01 × 189,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,908.56x = 138,659,534,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,659,534,764.32/488,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,610.36

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