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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,451.40, 737,565.90 and 192,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,451.40, 737,565.90 and 192,075.40 is: 288,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,451.40 : 737,565.90 = 192,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,451.40/737,565.90 = 192,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,451.40x = 737,565.90 × 192,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,451.40x = 141,668,265,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,668,265,268.86/491,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,265.06

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