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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,908.30, 731,971.80 and 188,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,908.30, 731,971.80 and 188,362.20 is: 282,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,908.30 : 731,971.80 = 188,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,908.30/731,971.80 = 188,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,908.30x = 731,971.80 × 188,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,908.30x = 137,875,818,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,875,818,585.96/487,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,585.52

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