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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,601.20, 735,355.05 and 190,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,601.20, 735,355.05 and 190,982.20 is: 286,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,601.20 : 735,355.05 = 190,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,601.20/735,355.05 = 190,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,601.20x = 735,355.05 × 190,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,601.20x = 140,439,725,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,439,725,230.11/490,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,260.46

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