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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,960.06, 731,968.80 and 188,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,960.06, 731,968.80 and 188,442.22 is: 282,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,960.06 : 731,968.80 = 188,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,960.06/731,968.80 = 188,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,960.06x = 731,968.80 × 188,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,960.06x = 137,933,825,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,933,825,642.74/487,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,674.42

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