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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,707.88, 731,624.13 and 188,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,707.88, 731,624.13 and 188,274.16 is: 282,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,707.88 : 731,624.13 = 188,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,707.88/731,624.13 = 188,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,707.88x = 731,624.13 × 188,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,707.88x = 137,745,918,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,745,918,511.48/487,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,435.29

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