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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,771.34, 734,517.88 and 190,187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,771.34, 734,517.88 and 190,187.98 is: 285,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,771.34 : 734,517.88 = 190,187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,771.34/734,517.88 = 190,187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,771.34x = 734,517.88 × 190,187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,771.34x = 139,696,471,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,696,471,871.08/489,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,227.94

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