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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,346.41, 743,011.65 and 195,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,346.41, 743,011.65 and 195,829.74 is: 293,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,346.41 : 743,011.65 = 195,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,346.41/743,011.65 = 195,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,346.41x = 743,011.65 × 195,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,346.41x = 145,503,778,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,503,778,236.47/495,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,741.46

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