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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,477.16, 735,414.64 and 190,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,477.16, 735,414.64 and 190,607.56 is: 285,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,477.16 : 735,414.64 = 190,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,477.16/735,414.64 = 190,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,477.16x = 735,414.64 × 190,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,477.16x = 140,175,590,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,175,590,118.68/490,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,794.33

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