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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,093.60, 735,140.40 and 194,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,093.60, 735,140.40 and 194,605.60 is: 291,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,093.60 : 735,140.40 = 194,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,093.60/735,140.40 = 194,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,093.60x = 735,140.40 × 194,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,093.60x = 143,062,438,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,062,438,626.24/490,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,908.40

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