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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,442.70, 735,117.30 and 190,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,442.70, 735,117.30 and 190,823.70 is: 286,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,442.70 : 735,117.30 = 190,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,442.70/735,117.30 = 190,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,442.70x = 735,117.30 × 190,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,442.70x = 140,277,803,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,277,803,120.01/490,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,022.82

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