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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,057.60, 741,280.80 and 194,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,057.60, 741,280.80 and 194,487.20 is: 291,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,057.60 : 741,280.80 = 194,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,057.60/741,280.80 = 194,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,057.60x = 741,280.80 × 194,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,057.60x = 144,169,627,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,169,627,205.76/494,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,807.33

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