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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,593.62, 742,349.70 and 195,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,593.62, 742,349.70 and 195,280.80 is: 293,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,593.62 : 742,349.70 = 195,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,593.62/742,349.70 = 195,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,593.62x = 742,349.70 × 195,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,593.62x = 144,966,643,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,966,643,295.76/494,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,102.53

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