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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,218.40, 737,216.40 and 191,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,218.40, 737,216.40 and 191,842.40 is: 287,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,218.40 : 737,216.40 = 191,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,218.40/737,216.40 = 191,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,218.40x = 737,216.40 × 191,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,218.40x = 141,429,363,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,429,363,495.36/491,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,915.44

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