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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,625.60, 742,132.80 and 195,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,625.60, 742,132.80 and 195,055.20 is: 292,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,625.60 : 742,132.80 = 195,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,625.60/742,132.80 = 195,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,625.60x = 742,132.80 × 195,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,625.60x = 144,756,861,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,756,861,730.56/494,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,659.46

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