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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,507.63, 742,066.01 and 194,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,507.63, 742,066.01 and 194,937.23 is: 292,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,507.63 : 742,066.01 = 194,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,507.63/742,066.01 = 194,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,507.63x = 742,066.01 × 194,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,507.63x = 144,656,291,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,656,291,491.87/494,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,525.90

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