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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,968.92, 740,787.32 and 194,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,968.92, 740,787.32 and 194,370.98 is: 291,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,968.92 : 740,787.32 = 194,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,968.92/740,787.32 = 194,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,968.92x = 740,787.32 × 194,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,968.92x = 143,987,554,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,987,554,141.96/493,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,491.12

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