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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,723.16, 741,586.86 and 195,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,723.16, 741,586.86 and 195,416.01 is: 292,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,723.16 : 741,586.86 = 195,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,723.16/741,586.86 = 195,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,723.16x = 741,586.86 × 195,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,723.16x = 144,917,945,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,917,945,249.63/494,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,927.35

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