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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,736.70, 739,105.05 and 193,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,736.70, 739,105.05 and 193,117.70 is: 289,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,736.70 : 739,105.05 = 193,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,736.70/739,105.05 = 193,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,736.70x = 739,105.05 × 193,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,736.70x = 142,734,267,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,734,267,314.39/492,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,676.55

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