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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,170.51, 741,440.28 and 194,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,170.51, 741,440.28 and 194,859.75 is: 292,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,170.51 : 741,440.28 = 194,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,170.51/741,440.28 = 194,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,170.51x = 741,440.28 × 194,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,170.51x = 144,476,867,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,476,867,600.73/494,170.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,362.38

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