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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,293.55, 741,433.40 and 194,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,293.55, 741,433.40 and 194,776.73 is: 292,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,293.55 : 741,433.40 = 194,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,293.55/741,433.40 = 194,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,293.55x = 741,433.40 × 194,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,293.55x = 144,413,974,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,413,974,044.48/494,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,162.37

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