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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,436.37, 743,067.07 and 195,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,436.37, 743,067.07 and 195,817.37 is: 293,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,436.37 : 743,067.07 = 195,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,436.37/743,067.07 = 195,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,436.37x = 743,067.07 × 195,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,436.37x = 145,505,435,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,505,435,176.13/495,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,691.47

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