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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,482.40, 490,239.45 and 194,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,482.40, 490,239.45 and 194,294.10 is: 290,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,482.40 : 490,239.45 = 194,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,482.40/490,239.45 = 194,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,482.40x = 490,239.45 × 194,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,482.40x = 95,250,632,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,250,632,722.25/327,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,857.26

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