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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,006.85, 741,225.33 and 194,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,006.85, 741,225.33 and 194,704.97 is: 292,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,006.85 : 741,225.33 = 194,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,006.85/741,225.33 = 194,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,006.85x = 741,225.33 × 194,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,006.85x = 144,320,251,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,320,251,934.76/494,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,142.21

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