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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,241.21, 736,659.68 and 187,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,241.21, 736,659.68 and 187,747.46 is: 281,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,241.21 : 736,659.68 = 187,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,241.21/736,659.68 = 187,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,241.21x = 736,659.68 × 187,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,241.21x = 138,305,983,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,305,983,804.41/491,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,543.94

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