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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,014.40, 736,003.20 and 191,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,014.40, 736,003.20 and 191,379.20 is: 286,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,014.40 : 736,003.20 = 191,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,014.40/736,003.20 = 191,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,014.40x = 736,003.20 × 191,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,014.40x = 140,855,703,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,855,703,613.44/491,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,866.75

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