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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,035.40, 742,407.30 and 195,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,035.40, 742,407.30 and 195,416.40 is: 293,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,035.40 : 742,407.30 = 195,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,035.40/742,407.30 = 195,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,035.40x = 742,407.30 × 195,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,035.40x = 145,078,561,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,078,561,899.72/495,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,067.05

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