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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,496.80, 730,899.60 and 187,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,496.80, 730,899.60 and 187,861.60 is: 281,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,496.80 : 730,899.60 = 187,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,496.80/730,899.60 = 187,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,496.80x = 730,899.60 × 187,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,496.80x = 137,307,968,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,307,968,295.36/487,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,659.22

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