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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,436.80, 742,920.80 and 191,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,436.80, 742,920.80 and 191,972.96 is: 287,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,436.80 : 742,920.80 = 191,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,436.80/742,920.80 = 191,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,436.80x = 742,920.80 × 191,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,436.80x = 142,620,705,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,620,705,021.57/495,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,868.61

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