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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,455.74, 741,712.33 and 190,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,455.74, 741,712.33 and 190,851.63 is: 286,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,455.74 : 741,712.33 = 190,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,455.74/741,712.33 = 190,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,455.74x = 741,712.33 × 190,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,455.74x = 141,557,003,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,557,003,555.20/494,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,288.52

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