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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,461.40, 741,546.30 and 194,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,461.40, 741,546.30 and 194,842.40 is: 292,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,461.40 : 741,546.30 = 194,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,461.40/741,546.30 = 194,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,461.40x = 741,546.30 × 194,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,461.40x = 144,484,660,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,660,803.12/494,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,206.15

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