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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,036.34, 739,974.15 and 193,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,036.34, 739,974.15 and 193,726.22 is: 290,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,036.34 : 739,974.15 = 193,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,036.34/739,974.15 = 193,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,036.34x = 739,974.15 × 193,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,036.34x = 143,352,391,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,352,391,277.34/493,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,754.21

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