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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,901.80, 730,007.10 and 187,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,901.80, 730,007.10 and 187,266.60 is: 280,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,901.80 : 730,007.10 = 187,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,901.80/730,007.10 = 187,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,901.80x = 730,007.10 × 187,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,901.80x = 136,705,947,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,705,947,592.86/486,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,766.98

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