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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,842.40, 743,327.38 and 196,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,842.40, 743,327.38 and 196,533.07 is: 294,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,842.40 : 743,327.38 = 196,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,842.40/743,327.38 = 196,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,842.40x = 743,327.38 × 196,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,842.40x = 146,088,412,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,088,412,006.46/495,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,626.70

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