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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,380.36, 736,631.76 and 191,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,380.36, 736,631.76 and 191,790.96 is: 287,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,380.36 : 736,631.76 = 191,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,380.36/736,631.76 = 191,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,380.36x = 736,631.76 × 191,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,380.36x = 141,279,312,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,279,312,416.89/491,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,515.18

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