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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,888.80, 731,942.55 and 188,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,888.80, 731,942.55 and 188,342.70 is: 282,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,888.80 : 731,942.55 = 188,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,888.80/731,942.55 = 188,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,888.80x = 731,942.55 × 188,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,888.80x = 137,856,036,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,856,036,111.89/487,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,556.26

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