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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,948.40, 731,922.60 and 188,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,948.40, 731,922.60 and 188,442.80 is: 282,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,948.40 : 731,922.60 = 188,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,948.40/731,922.60 = 188,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,948.40x = 731,922.60 × 188,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,948.40x = 137,925,544,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,925,544,127.28/487,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,664.20

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