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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,227.92, 741,060.68 and 194,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,227.92, 741,060.68 and 194,546.04 is: 291,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,227.92 : 741,060.68 = 194,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,227.92/741,060.68 = 194,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,227.92x = 741,060.68 × 194,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,227.92x = 144,170,420,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,170,420,693.71/494,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,708.37

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