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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,509.40, 731,189.91 and 187,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,509.40, 731,189.91 and 187,946.26 is: 281,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,509.40 : 731,189.91 = 187,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,509.40/731,189.91 = 187,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,509.40x = 731,189.91 × 187,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,509.40x = 137,424,408,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,424,408,934.24/487,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,890.79

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