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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,440.36, 736,693.50 and 192,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,440.36, 736,693.50 and 192,112.84 is: 287,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,440.36 : 736,693.50 = 192,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,440.36/736,693.50 = 192,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,440.36x = 736,693.50 × 192,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,440.36x = 141,528,280,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,528,280,494.54/491,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,986.69

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