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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,437.37, 743,068.57 and 195,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,437.37, 743,068.57 and 195,818.37 is: 293,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,437.37 : 743,068.57 = 195,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,437.37/743,068.57 = 195,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,437.37x = 743,068.57 × 195,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,437.37x = 145,506,476,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,506,476,175.63/495,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,692.98

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