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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,498.80, 730,902.60 and 187,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,498.80, 730,902.60 and 187,863.60 is: 281,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,498.80 : 730,902.60 = 187,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,498.80/730,902.60 = 187,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,498.80x = 730,902.60 × 187,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,498.80x = 137,309,993,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,309,993,685.36/487,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,662.22

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