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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,618.50, 741,429.24 and 194,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,618.50, 741,429.24 and 194,983.12 is: 292,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,618.50 : 741,429.24 = 194,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,618.50/741,429.24 = 194,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,618.50x = 741,429.24 × 194,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,618.50x = 144,566,186,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,566,186,474.43/494,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,278.16

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