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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,124.16, 739,707.36 and 193,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,124.16, 739,707.36 and 193,669.68 is: 290,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,124.16 : 739,707.36 = 193,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,124.16/739,707.36 = 193,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,124.16x = 739,707.36 × 193,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,124.16x = 143,258,887,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,258,887,704.85/493,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,512.81

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