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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,117.60, 735,176.40 and 194,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,117.60, 735,176.40 and 194,629.60 is: 291,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,117.60 : 735,176.40 = 194,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,117.60/735,176.40 = 194,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,117.60x = 735,176.40 × 194,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,117.60x = 143,087,088,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,087,088,661.44/490,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,944.40

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