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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,851.40, 736,665.90 and 191,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,851.40, 736,665.90 and 191,475.40 is: 287,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,851.40 : 736,665.90 = 191,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,851.40/736,665.90 = 191,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,851.40x = 736,665.90 × 191,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,851.40x = 141,053,397,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,053,397,868.86/490,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,364.77

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