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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,865.60, 742,492.80 and 195,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,865.60, 742,492.80 and 195,295.20 is: 293,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,865.60 : 742,492.80 = 195,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,865.60/742,492.80 = 195,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,865.60x = 742,492.80 × 195,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,865.60x = 145,005,279,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,005,279,874.56/494,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,019.52

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