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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,960.16, 731,968.95 and 188,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,960.16, 731,968.95 and 188,442.30 is: 282,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,960.16 : 731,968.95 = 188,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,960.16/731,968.95 = 188,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,960.16x = 731,968.95 × 188,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,960.16x = 137,933,912,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,933,912,466.59/487,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,674.54

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