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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,194.82, 735,126.92 and 186,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,194.82, 735,126.92 and 186,516.88 is: 279,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,194.82 : 735,126.92 = 186,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,194.82/735,126.92 = 186,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,194.82x = 735,126.92 × 186,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,194.82x = 137,113,579,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,113,579,547.93/490,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,712.42

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