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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,246.40, 737,258.40 and 191,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,246.40, 737,258.40 and 191,870.40 is: 287,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,246.40 : 737,258.40 = 191,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,246.40/737,258.40 = 191,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,246.40x = 737,258.40 × 191,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,246.40x = 141,458,064,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,458,064,111.36/491,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,957.46

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