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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,911.30, 731,976.30 and 188,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,911.30, 731,976.30 and 188,365.20 is: 282,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,911.30 : 731,976.30 = 188,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,911.30/731,976.30 = 188,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,911.30x = 731,976.30 × 188,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,911.30x = 137,878,862,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,878,862,144.76/487,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,590.02

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