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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,230.96, 741,065.16 and 194,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,230.96, 741,065.16 and 194,549.02 is: 291,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,230.96 : 741,065.16 = 194,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,230.96/741,065.16 = 194,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,230.96x = 741,065.16 × 194,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,230.96x = 144,173,500,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,173,500,634.14/494,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,712.81

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