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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,510.80, 730,920.60 and 187,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,510.80, 730,920.60 and 187,875.60 is: 281,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,510.80 : 730,920.60 = 187,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,510.80/730,920.60 = 187,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,510.80x = 730,920.60 × 187,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,510.80x = 137,322,146,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,322,146,277.36/487,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,680.21

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