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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,547.13, 740,625.26 and 193,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,547.13, 740,625.26 and 193,975.11 is: 291,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,547.13 : 740,625.26 = 193,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,547.13/740,625.26 = 193,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,547.13x = 740,625.26 × 193,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,547.13x = 143,662,865,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,662,865,307.40/493,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,082.36

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