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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,869.94, 743,509.26 and 196,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,869.94, 743,509.26 and 196,393.50 is: 294,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,869.94 : 743,509.26 = 196,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,869.94/743,509.26 = 196,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,869.94x = 743,509.26 × 196,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,869.94x = 146,020,385,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,020,385,853.81/495,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,473.16

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