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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,962.19, 731,972 and 188,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,962.19, 731,972 and 188,444.35 is: 282,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,962.19 : 731,972 = 188,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,962.19/731,972 = 188,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,962.19x = 731,972 × 188,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,962.19x = 137,935,987,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,935,987,758.20/487,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,677.61

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