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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,634.97, 743,699.43 and 196,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,634.97, 743,699.43 and 196,331.27 is: 294,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,634.97 : 743,699.43 = 196,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,634.97/743,699.43 = 196,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,634.97x = 743,699.43 × 196,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,634.97x = 146,011,449,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,011,449,871.68/495,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,594.73

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