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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,841.40, 743,325.88 and 196,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,841.40, 743,325.88 and 196,532.07 is: 294,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,841.40 : 743,325.88 = 196,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,841.40/743,325.88 = 196,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,841.40x = 743,325.88 × 196,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,841.40x = 146,087,370,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,087,370,602.17/495,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,625.20

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