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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,840.40, 742,114.80 and 195,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,840.40, 742,114.80 and 195,221.40 is: 292,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,840.40 : 742,114.80 = 195,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,840.40/742,114.80 = 195,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,840.40x = 742,114.80 × 195,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,840.40x = 144,876,690,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,876,690,216.72/494,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,774.58

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