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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,788.70, 738,636.30 and 193,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,788.70, 738,636.30 and 193,169.70 is: 289,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,788.70 : 738,636.30 = 193,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,788.70/738,636.30 = 193,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,788.70x = 738,636.30 × 193,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,788.70x = 142,682,152,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,682,152,480.11/492,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,540.23

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