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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,950.61, 732,135.25 and 188,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,950.61, 732,135.25 and 188,641.40 is: 283,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,950.61 : 732,135.25 = 188,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,950.61/732,135.25 = 188,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,950.61x = 732,135.25 × 188,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,950.61x = 138,111,018,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,111,018,549.35/487,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,043.03

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