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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.04, 740.54 and 185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.04, 740.54 and 185.69 is: 278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.04 : 740.54 = 185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.04/740.54 = 185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.04x = 740.54 × 185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.04x = 137,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,506.24/494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.33

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