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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,411.60, 741,811.80 and 194,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,411.60, 741,811.80 and 194,841.20 is: 292,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,411.60 : 741,811.80 = 194,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,411.60/741,811.80 = 194,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,411.60x = 741,811.80 × 194,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,411.60x = 144,535,501,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,501,286.16/494,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,338.41

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