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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,515.38, 742,077.63 and 194,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,515.38, 742,077.63 and 194,944.98 is: 292,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,515.38 : 742,077.63 = 194,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,515.38/742,077.63 = 194,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,515.38x = 742,077.63 × 194,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,515.38x = 144,664,308,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,664,308,738.80/494,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,537.53

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