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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,169.51, 741,438.78 and 194,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,169.51, 741,438.78 and 194,858.75 is: 292,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,169.51 : 741,438.78 = 194,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,169.51/741,438.78 = 194,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,169.51x = 741,438.78 × 194,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,169.51x = 144,475,833,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,475,833,872.33/494,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,360.88

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