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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,844.24, 743,330.14 and 196,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,844.24, 743,330.14 and 196,534.91 is: 294,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,844.24 : 743,330.14 = 196,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,844.24/743,330.14 = 196,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,844.24x = 743,330.14 × 196,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,844.24x = 146,090,322,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,090,322,165.19/495,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,629.46

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