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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,831.96, 743,452.24 and 196,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,831.96, 743,452.24 and 196,355.52 is: 294,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,831.96 : 743,452.24 = 196,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,831.96/743,452.24 = 196,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,831.96x = 743,452.24 × 196,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,831.96x = 145,980,951,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,980,951,180.37/495,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,416.18

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