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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,464.38, 741,196.35 and 194,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,464.38, 741,196.35 and 194,828.46 is: 292,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,464.38 : 741,196.35 = 194,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,464.38/741,196.35 = 194,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,464.38x = 741,196.35 × 194,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,464.38x = 144,406,143,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,406,143,428.12/494,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,045.59

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