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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,530.20, 741,248.55 and 194,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,530.20, 741,248.55 and 194,911.20 is: 292,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,530.20 : 741,248.55 = 194,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,530.20/741,248.55 = 194,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,530.20x = 741,248.55 × 194,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,530.20x = 144,477,644,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,477,644,378.76/494,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,151.31

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