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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,143.60, 735,215.40 and 194,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,143.60, 735,215.40 and 194,655.60 is: 291,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,143.60 : 735,215.40 = 194,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,143.60/735,215.40 = 194,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,143.60x = 735,215.40 × 194,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,143.60x = 143,113,794,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,113,794,816.24/490,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,983.40

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