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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,071.44, 730,263.72 and 187,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,071.44, 730,263.72 and 187,300.16 is: 280,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,071.44 : 730,263.72 = 187,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,071.44/730,263.72 = 187,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,071.44x = 730,263.72 × 187,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,071.44x = 136,778,511,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,778,511,598.20/487,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,818.17

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