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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,052.40, 730,060.20 and 187,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,052.40, 730,060.20 and 187,417.20 is: 280,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,052.40 : 730,060.20 = 187,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,052.40/730,060.20 = 187,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,052.40x = 730,060.20 × 187,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,052.40x = 136,825,838,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,825,838,515.44/487,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,926.32

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