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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,031.40, 730,028.70 and 187,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,031.40, 730,028.70 and 187,396.20 is: 280,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,031.40 : 730,028.70 = 187,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,031.40/730,028.70 = 187,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,031.40x = 730,028.70 × 187,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,031.40x = 136,804,604,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,804,604,270.94/487,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,894.83

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