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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,995.80, 730,148.10 and 187,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,995.80, 730,148.10 and 187,360.60 is: 280,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,995.80 : 730,148.10 = 187,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,995.80/730,148.10 = 187,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,995.80x = 730,148.10 × 187,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,995.80x = 136,800,986,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,800,986,104.86/486,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,907.94

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