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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,633.61, 741,451.95 and 194,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,633.61, 741,451.95 and 194,998.20 is: 292,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,633.61 : 741,451.95 = 194,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,633.61/741,451.95 = 194,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,633.61x = 741,451.95 × 194,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,633.61x = 144,581,795,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,581,795,636.49/494,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,300.79

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