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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,657.20, 741,985.80 and 195,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,657.20, 741,985.80 and 195,038.20 is: 292,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,657.20 : 741,985.80 = 195,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,657.20/741,985.80 = 195,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,657.20x = 741,985.80 × 195,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,657.20x = 144,715,574,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,715,574,857.56/494,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,557.30

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