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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,940.40, 731,910.60 and 188,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,940.40, 731,910.60 and 188,434.80 is: 282,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,940.40 : 731,910.60 = 188,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,940.40/731,910.60 = 188,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,940.40x = 731,910.60 × 188,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,940.40x = 137,917,427,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,917,427,528.88/487,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,652.20

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