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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,695.41, 746,101.04 and 194,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,695.41, 746,101.04 and 194,019.57 is: 290,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,695.41 : 746,101.04 = 194,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,695.41/746,101.04 = 194,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,695.41x = 746,101.04 × 194,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,695.41x = 144,758,201,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,758,201,987.26/497,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,857.02

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