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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,847.20, 743,334.69 and 196,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,847.20, 743,334.69 and 196,537.93 is: 294,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,847.20 : 743,334.69 = 196,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,847.20/743,334.69 = 196,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,847.20x = 743,334.69 × 196,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,847.20x = 146,093,461,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,093,461,269.79/495,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,634.03

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