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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,016.40, 730,006.20 and 187,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,016.40, 730,006.20 and 187,381.20 is: 280,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,016.40 : 730,006.20 = 187,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,016.40/730,006.20 = 187,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,016.40x = 730,006.20 × 187,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,016.40x = 136,789,437,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,789,437,763.44/487,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,872.34

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