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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,272.40, 737,297.40 and 191,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,272.40, 737,297.40 and 191,896.40 is: 287,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,272.40 : 737,297.40 = 191,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,272.40/737,297.40 = 191,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,272.40x = 737,297.40 × 191,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,272.40x = 141,484,716,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,484,716,789.36/491,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,996.47

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