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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,605.44, 731,440.96 and 188,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,605.44, 731,440.96 and 188,088.50 is: 282,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,605.44 : 731,440.96 = 188,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,605.44/731,440.96 = 188,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,605.44x = 731,440.96 × 188,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,605.44x = 137,575,633,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,575,633,004.96/487,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,145.40

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