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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,344.44, 743,008.65 and 195,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,344.44, 743,008.65 and 195,827.80 is: 293,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,344.44 : 743,008.65 = 195,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,344.44/743,008.65 = 195,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,344.44x = 743,008.65 × 195,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,344.44x = 145,501,749,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,501,749,310.47/495,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,738.53

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