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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,664.87, 731,559.58 and 188,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,664.87, 731,559.58 and 188,231.08 is: 282,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,664.87 : 731,559.58 = 188,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,664.87/731,559.58 = 188,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,664.87x = 731,559.58 × 188,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,664.87x = 137,702,247,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,702,247,528.27/487,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,370.66

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