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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,229.96, 741,063.66 and 194,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,229.96, 741,063.66 and 194,548.02 is: 291,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,229.96 : 741,063.66 = 194,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,229.96/741,063.66 = 194,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,229.96x = 741,063.66 × 194,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,229.96x = 144,172,467,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,172,467,746.95/494,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,711.31

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