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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,290.40, 737,324.40 and 191,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,290.40, 737,324.40 and 191,914.40 is: 288,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,290.40 : 737,324.40 = 191,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,290.40/737,324.40 = 191,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,290.40x = 737,324.40 × 191,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,290.40x = 141,503,169,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,503,169,831.36/491,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,023.48

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