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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,587.96, 731,277.99 and 187,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,587.96, 731,277.99 and 187,968.96 is: 281,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,587.96 : 731,277.99 = 187,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,587.96/731,277.99 = 187,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,587.96x = 731,277.99 × 187,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,587.96x = 137,457,563,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,457,563,251.19/487,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,913.37

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