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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,355.12, 741,561.60 and 190,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,355.12, 741,561.60 and 190,750.92 is: 286,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,355.12 : 741,561.60 = 190,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,355.12/741,561.60 = 190,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,355.12x = 741,561.60 × 190,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,355.12x = 141,453,557,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,453,557,436.67/494,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,137.54

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