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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,229.40, 737,232.90 and 191,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,229.40, 737,232.90 and 191,853.40 is: 287,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,229.40 : 737,232.90 = 191,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,229.40/737,232.90 = 191,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,229.40x = 737,232.90 × 191,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,229.40x = 141,440,638,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,440,638,456.86/491,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,931.95

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