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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,424.14, 742,901.82 and 191,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,424.14, 742,901.82 and 191,960.34 is: 287,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,424.14 : 742,901.82 = 191,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,424.14/742,901.82 = 191,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,424.14x = 742,901.82 × 191,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,424.14x = 142,607,685,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,607,685,953.82/495,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,849.69

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