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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,829.08, 739,323.36 and 193,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,829.08, 739,323.36 and 193,147.16 is: 289,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,829.08 : 739,323.36 = 193,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,829.08/739,323.36 = 193,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,829.08x = 739,323.36 × 193,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,829.08x = 142,798,207,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,798,207,305.66/492,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,751.99

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