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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,588.23, 741,383.89 and 194,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,588.23, 741,383.89 and 194,952.83 is: 292,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,588.23 : 741,383.89 = 194,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,588.23/741,383.89 = 194,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,588.23x = 741,383.89 × 194,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,588.23x = 144,534,883,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,534,883,277.61/494,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,232.76

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