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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,666.04, 741,498.18 and 195,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,666.04, 741,498.18 and 195,357.66 is: 292,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,666.04 : 741,498.18 = 195,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,666.04/741,498.18 = 195,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,666.04x = 741,498.18 × 195,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,666.04x = 144,857,349,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,857,349,339.06/494,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,838.68

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