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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,032.40, 730,030.20 and 187,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,032.40, 730,030.20 and 187,397.20 is: 280,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,032.40 : 730,030.20 = 187,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,032.40/730,030.20 = 187,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,032.40x = 730,030.20 × 187,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,032.40x = 136,805,615,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,805,615,395.44/487,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,896.33

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