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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,522.40, 736,765.20 and 191,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,522.40, 736,765.20 and 191,887.20 is: 287,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,522.40 : 736,765.20 = 191,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,522.40/736,765.20 = 191,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,522.40x = 736,765.20 × 191,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,522.40x = 141,375,811,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,375,811,285.44/491,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,628.42

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