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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,948.74, 731,361.42 and 188,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,948.74, 731,361.42 and 188,296.80 is: 282,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,948.74 : 731,361.42 = 188,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,948.74/731,361.42 = 188,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,948.74x = 731,361.42 × 188,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,948.74x = 137,713,015,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,713,015,029.46/487,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,228.45

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