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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,865.20, 738,751.05 and 193,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,865.20, 738,751.05 and 193,246.20 is: 289,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,865.20 : 738,751.05 = 193,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,865.20/738,751.05 = 193,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,865.20x = 738,751.05 × 193,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,865.20x = 142,760,833,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,760,833,158.51/492,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,654.93

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