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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,526.60, 741,984.30 and 194,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,526.60, 741,984.30 and 194,956.20 is: 292,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,526.60 : 741,984.30 = 194,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,526.60/741,984.30 = 194,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,526.60x = 741,984.30 × 194,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,526.60x = 144,654,439,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,654,439,587.66/494,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,510.94

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