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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,021.60, 734,886.32 and 190,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,021.60, 734,886.32 and 190,548.64 is: 285,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,021.60 : 734,886.32 = 190,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,021.60/734,886.32 = 190,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,021.60x = 734,886.32 × 190,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,021.60x = 140,031,588,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,031,588,830.61/490,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,766.16

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