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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,205.60, 743,002.80 and 195,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,205.60, 743,002.80 and 195,635.20 is: 293,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,205.60 : 743,002.80 = 195,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,205.60/743,002.80 = 195,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,205.60x = 743,002.80 × 195,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,205.60x = 145,357,501,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,357,501,378.56/495,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,529.60

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