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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,937.40, 742,260.30 and 195,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,937.40, 742,260.30 and 195,318.40 is: 292,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,937.40 : 742,260.30 = 195,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,937.40/742,260.30 = 195,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,937.40x = 742,260.30 × 195,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,937.40x = 144,977,094,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,977,094,179.52/494,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,920.06

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