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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,211.76, 741,036.66 and 194,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,211.76, 741,036.66 and 194,529.85 is: 291,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,211.76 : 741,036.66 = 194,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,211.76/741,036.66 = 194,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,211.76x = 741,036.66 × 194,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,211.76x = 144,153,750,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,153,750,314.30/494,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,684.18

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