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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,290.09, 741,428.21 and 194,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,290.09, 741,428.21 and 194,773.26 is: 292,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,290.09 : 741,428.21 = 194,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,290.09/741,428.21 = 194,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,290.09x = 741,428.21 × 194,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,290.09x = 144,410,388,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,410,388,066.62/494,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,157.16

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