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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,845.70, 743,332.44 and 196,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,845.70, 743,332.44 and 196,536.43 is: 294,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,845.70 : 743,332.44 = 196,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,845.70/743,332.44 = 196,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,845.70x = 743,332.44 × 196,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,845.70x = 146,091,901,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,091,901,545.72/495,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,631.78

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