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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,838.70, 735,956.43 and 190,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,838.70, 735,956.43 and 190,970.01 is: 286,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,838.70 : 735,956.43 = 190,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,838.70/735,956.43 = 190,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,838.70x = 735,956.43 × 190,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,838.70x = 140,545,606,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,545,606,796.66/490,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,337.66

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