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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,460.40, 738,530.67 and 188,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,460.40, 738,530.67 and 188,838.59 is: 283,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,460.40 : 738,530.67 = 188,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,460.40/738,530.67 = 188,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,460.40x = 738,530.67 × 188,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,460.40x = 139,463,090,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,463,090,394.56/492,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,196.56

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