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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,619.50, 741,430.74 and 194,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,619.50, 741,430.74 and 194,984.12 is: 292,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,619.50 : 741,430.74 = 194,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,619.50/741,430.74 = 194,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,619.50x = 741,430.74 × 194,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,619.50x = 144,567,220,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,220,379.85/494,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,279.66

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