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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,629.73, 741,446.14 and 194,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,629.73, 741,446.14 and 194,994.33 is: 292,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,629.73 : 741,446.14 = 194,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,629.73/741,446.14 = 194,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,629.73x = 741,446.14 × 194,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,629.73x = 144,577,793,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,577,793,300.39/494,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,294.99

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