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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,637.80, 737,111.10 and 192,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,637.80, 737,111.10 and 192,002.60 is: 287,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,637.80 : 737,111.10 = 192,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,637.80/737,111.10 = 192,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,637.80x = 737,111.10 × 192,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,637.80x = 141,527,247,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,527,247,688.86/491,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,868.93

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