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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,506.38, 742,064.13 and 194,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,506.38, 742,064.13 and 194,935.98 is: 292,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,506.38 : 742,064.13 = 194,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,506.38/742,064.13 = 194,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,506.38x = 742,064.13 × 194,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,506.38x = 144,654,998,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,654,998,404.40/494,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,524.03

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