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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,346.40, 737,408.40 and 191,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,346.40, 737,408.40 and 191,970.40 is: 288,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,346.40 : 737,408.40 = 191,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,346.40/737,408.40 = 191,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,346.40x = 737,408.40 × 191,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,346.40x = 141,560,585,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,560,585,511.36/491,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,107.51

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