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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,509.90, 731,190.66 and 187,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,509.90, 731,190.66 and 187,946.76 is: 281,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,509.90 : 731,190.66 = 187,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,509.90/731,190.66 = 187,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,509.90x = 731,190.66 × 187,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,509.90x = 137,424,915,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,424,915,489.26/487,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,891.54

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