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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,600.08, 743,136.56 and 196,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,600.08, 743,136.56 and 196,068.56 is: 293,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,600.08 : 743,136.56 = 196,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,600.08/743,136.56 = 196,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,600.08x = 743,136.56 × 196,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,600.08x = 145,705,715,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,705,715,202.55/495,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,998.57

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