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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,600.10, 742,094.55 and 195,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,600.10, 742,094.55 and 195,029.70 is: 292,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,600.10 : 742,094.55 = 195,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,600.10/742,094.55 = 195,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,600.10x = 742,094.55 × 195,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,600.10x = 144,730,477,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,730,477,458.14/494,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,621.21

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