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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,525.40, 736,769.70 and 191,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,525.40, 736,769.70 and 191,890.20 is: 287,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,525.40 : 736,769.70 = 191,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,525.40/736,769.70 = 191,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,525.40x = 736,769.70 × 191,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,525.40x = 141,378,885,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,378,885,086.94/491,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,632.92

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