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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,427.60, 741,835.80 and 194,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,427.60, 741,835.80 and 194,857.20 is: 292,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,427.60 : 741,835.80 = 194,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,427.60/741,835.80 = 194,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,427.60x = 741,835.80 × 194,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,427.60x = 144,552,046,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,552,046,847.76/494,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,362.41

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