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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,302.11, 738,031.93 and 188,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,302.11, 738,031.93 and 188,913.97 is: 283,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,302.11 : 738,031.93 = 188,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,302.11/738,031.93 = 188,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,302.11x = 738,031.93 × 188,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,302.11x = 139,424,541,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,424,541,883.06/492,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,209.31

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