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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,412.19, 747,582.13 and 194,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,412.19, 747,582.13 and 194,749.26 is: 292,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,412.19 : 747,582.13 = 194,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,412.19/747,582.13 = 194,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,412.19x = 747,582.13 × 194,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,412.19x = 145,591,066,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,591,066,119.85/498,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,109.76

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