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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,512.13, 742,072.76 and 194,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,512.13, 742,072.76 and 194,941.73 is: 292,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,512.13 : 742,072.76 = 194,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,512.13/742,072.76 = 194,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,512.13x = 742,072.76 × 194,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,512.13x = 144,660,947,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,660,947,620.28/494,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,532.66

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