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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,118.60, 735,177.90 and 194,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,118.60, 735,177.90 and 194,630.60 is: 291,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,118.60 : 735,177.90 = 194,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,118.60/735,177.90 = 194,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,118.60x = 735,177.90 × 194,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,118.60x = 143,088,115,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,088,115,783.74/490,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,945.90

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