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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,700.17, 731,612.55 and 188,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,700.17, 731,612.55 and 188,266.36 is: 282,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,700.17 : 731,612.55 = 188,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,700.17/731,612.55 = 188,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,700.17x = 731,612.55 × 188,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,700.17x = 137,738,031,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,738,031,718.82/487,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,423.59

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