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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,484.84, 742,964.80 and 195,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,484.84, 742,964.80 and 195,953.32 is: 293,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,484.84 : 742,964.80 = 195,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,484.84/742,964.80 = 195,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,484.84x = 742,964.80 × 195,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,484.84x = 145,586,419,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,586,419,203.14/495,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,826.18

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