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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,223.93, 741,054.69 and 194,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,223.93, 741,054.69 and 194,542.02 is: 291,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,223.93 : 741,054.69 = 194,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,223.93/741,054.69 = 194,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,223.93x = 741,054.69 × 194,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,223.93x = 144,166,276,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,166,276,323.07/494,223.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,702.34

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