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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,030.60, 741,240.30 and 194,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,030.60, 741,240.30 and 194,460.20 is: 291,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,030.60 : 741,240.30 = 194,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,030.60/741,240.30 = 194,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,030.60x = 741,240.30 × 194,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,030.60x = 144,141,736,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,141,736,986.06/494,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,766.82

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