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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,331.41, 742,989.15 and 195,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,331.41, 742,989.15 and 195,814.77 is: 293,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,331.41 : 742,989.15 = 195,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,331.41/742,989.15 = 195,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,331.41x = 742,989.15 × 195,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,331.41x = 145,488,249,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,488,249,519.75/495,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,719.01

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