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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,634.61, 741,453.45 and 194,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,634.61, 741,453.45 and 194,999.20 is: 292,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,634.61 : 741,453.45 = 194,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,634.61/741,453.45 = 194,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,634.61x = 741,453.45 × 194,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,634.61x = 144,582,829,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,582,829,587.24/494,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,302.29

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