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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,281.38, 742,502.46 and 195,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,281.38, 742,502.46 and 195,973.12 is: 293,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,281.38 : 742,502.46 = 195,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,281.38/742,502.46 = 195,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,281.38x = 742,502.46 × 195,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,281.38x = 145,510,523,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,510,523,693.88/495,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,793.65

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