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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,600.20, 735,353.55 and 190,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,600.20, 735,353.55 and 190,981.20 is: 286,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,600.20 : 735,353.55 = 190,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,600.20/735,353.55 = 190,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,600.20x = 735,353.55 × 190,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,600.20x = 140,438,703,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,438,703,403.26/490,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,258.96

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