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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,492.88, 742,043.88 and 194,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,492.88, 742,043.88 and 194,922.48 is: 292,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,492.88 : 742,043.88 = 194,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,492.88/742,043.88 = 194,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,492.88x = 742,043.88 × 194,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,492.88x = 144,641,033,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,641,033,358.42/494,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,503.77

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