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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,573.40, 741,714.30 and 194,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,573.40, 741,714.30 and 194,954.40 is: 292,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,573.40 : 741,714.30 = 194,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,573.40/741,714.30 = 194,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,573.40x = 741,714.30 × 194,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,573.40x = 144,600,466,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,600,466,327.92/494,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,374.13

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