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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,710.66, 746,123.91 and 194,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,710.66, 746,123.91 and 194,034.82 is: 290,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,710.66 : 746,123.91 = 194,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,710.66/746,123.91 = 194,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,710.66x = 746,123.91 × 194,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,710.66x = 144,774,018,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,774,018,574.55/497,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,879.88

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