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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,589.23, 741,385.39 and 194,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,589.23, 741,385.39 and 194,953.83 is: 292,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,589.23 : 741,385.39 = 194,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,589.23/741,385.39 = 194,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,589.23x = 741,385.39 × 194,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,589.23x = 144,535,921,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,921,286.54/494,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,234.27

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