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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,505.80, 741,434.70 and 194,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,505.80, 741,434.70 and 194,805.80 is: 292,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,505.80 : 741,434.70 = 194,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,505.80/741,434.70 = 194,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,505.80x = 741,434.70 × 194,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,505.80x = 144,435,779,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,435,779,881.26/494,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,081.06

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