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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,489.80, 730,889.10 and 187,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,489.80, 730,889.10 and 187,854.60 is: 281,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,489.80 : 730,889.10 = 187,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,489.80/730,889.10 = 187,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,489.80x = 730,889.10 × 187,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,489.80x = 137,300,879,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,300,879,524.86/487,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,648.72

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