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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,961.40, 731,942.10 and 188,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,961.40, 731,942.10 and 188,455.80 is: 282,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,961.40 : 731,942.10 = 188,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,961.40/731,942.10 = 188,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,961.40x = 731,942.10 × 188,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,961.40x = 137,938,734,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,938,734,009.18/487,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,683.70

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