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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,685.78, 731,590.96 and 188,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,685.78, 731,590.96 and 188,251.98 is: 282,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,685.78 : 731,590.96 = 188,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,685.78/731,590.96 = 188,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,685.78x = 731,590.96 × 188,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,685.78x = 137,723,446,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,723,446,770.10/487,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,402.02

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