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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,179.70, 734,722.80 and 190,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,179.70, 734,722.80 and 190,560.70 is: 285,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,179.70 : 734,722.80 = 190,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,179.70/734,722.80 = 190,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,179.70x = 734,722.80 × 190,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,179.70x = 140,009,291,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,009,291,073.96/490,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,628.50

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