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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,228.05, 735,603.30 and 190,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,228.05, 735,603.30 and 190,718.40 is: 286,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,228.05 : 735,603.30 = 190,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,228.05/735,603.30 = 190,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,228.05x = 735,603.30 × 190,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,228.05x = 140,293,084,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,293,084,410.72/490,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,179.23

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