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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,238.44, 741,076.44 and 194,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,238.44, 741,076.44 and 194,556.52 is: 291,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,238.44 : 741,076.44 = 194,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,238.44/741,076.44 = 194,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,238.44x = 741,076.44 × 194,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,238.44x = 144,181,253,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,181,253,220.39/494,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,724.08

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