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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,416.44, 736,685.94 and 191,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,416.44, 736,685.94 and 191,827.44 is: 287,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,416.44 : 736,685.94 = 191,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,416.44/736,685.94 = 191,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,416.44x = 736,685.94 × 191,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,416.44x = 141,316,577,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,316,577,954.19/491,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,569.90

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