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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,711.76, 740,068.95 and 194,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,711.76, 740,068.95 and 194,402.36 is: 291,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,711.76 : 740,068.95 = 194,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,711.76/740,068.95 = 194,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,711.76x = 740,068.95 × 194,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,711.76x = 143,871,150,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,871,150,442.72/493,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,407.18

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