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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,938.66, 673,426.04 and 281,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,938.66, 673,426.04 and 281,166.82 is: 388,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,938.66 : 673,426.04 = 281,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,938.66/673,426.04 = 281,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,938.66x = 673,426.04 × 281,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,938.66x = 189,345,058,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,345,058,171.99/487,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,050.95

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