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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,746.67, 735,818.65 and 190,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,746.67, 735,818.65 and 190,877.78 is: 286,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,746.67 : 735,818.65 = 190,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,746.67/735,818.65 = 190,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,746.67x = 735,818.65 × 190,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,746.67x = 140,451,431,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,451,431,756.95/490,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,199.46

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