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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,022.80, 730,188.60 and 187,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,022.80, 730,188.60 and 187,387.60 is: 280,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,022.80 : 730,188.60 = 187,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,022.80/730,188.60 = 187,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,022.80x = 730,188.60 × 187,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,022.80x = 136,828,289,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,828,289,301.36/487,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,948.43

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