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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,384.35, 737,074.05 and 191,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,384.35, 737,074.05 and 191,895.34 is: 287,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,384.35 : 737,074.05 = 191,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,384.35/737,074.05 = 191,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,384.35x = 737,074.05 × 191,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,384.35x = 141,441,075,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,441,075,429.93/491,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,842.04

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