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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,062.13, 745,137.61 and 193,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,062.13, 745,137.61 and 193,660.99 is: 290,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,062.13 : 745,137.61 = 193,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,062.13/745,137.61 = 193,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,062.13x = 745,137.61 × 193,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,062.13x = 144,304,084,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,304,084,891.84/497,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,313.98

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