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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,102.92, 747,151.80 and 194,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,102.92, 747,151.80 and 194,527.88 is: 291,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,102.92 : 747,151.80 = 194,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,102.92/747,151.80 = 194,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,102.92x = 747,151.80 × 194,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,102.92x = 145,341,855,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,341,855,692.18/498,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,790.81

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