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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,274.40, 737,300.40 and 191,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,274.40, 737,300.40 and 191,898.40 is: 287,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,274.40 : 737,300.40 = 191,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,274.40/737,300.40 = 191,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,274.40x = 737,300.40 × 191,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,274.40x = 141,486,767,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,486,767,079.36/491,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,999.47

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