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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,421.99, 730,634.49 and 187,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,421.99, 730,634.49 and 187,785.17 is: 281,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,421.99 : 730,634.49 = 187,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,421.99/730,634.49 = 187,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,421.99x = 730,634.49 × 187,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,421.99x = 137,202,321,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,202,321,912.51/487,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,485.70

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