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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,631.42, 741,432.72 and 191,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,631.42, 741,432.72 and 191,233.96 is: 286,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,631.42 : 741,432.72 = 191,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,631.42/741,432.72 = 191,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,631.42x = 741,432.72 × 191,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,631.42x = 141,787,113,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,787,113,840.00/494,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,652.06

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