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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,475.80, 730,868.10 and 187,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,475.80, 730,868.10 and 187,840.60 is: 281,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,475.80 : 730,868.10 = 187,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,475.80/730,868.10 = 187,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,475.80x = 730,868.10 × 187,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,475.80x = 137,286,702,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,286,702,424.86/487,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,627.73

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