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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,801.20, 740,701.80 and 194,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,801.20, 740,701.80 and 194,182.20 is: 291,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,801.20 : 740,701.80 = 194,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,801.20/740,701.80 = 194,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,801.20x = 740,701.80 × 194,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,801.20x = 143,831,105,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,831,105,067.96/493,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,273.30

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