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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,911.34, 743,430.69 and 196,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,911.34, 743,430.69 and 196,602.30 is: 294,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,911.34 : 743,430.69 = 196,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,911.34/743,430.69 = 196,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,911.34x = 743,430.69 × 196,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,911.34x = 146,160,183,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,160,183,544.59/495,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,730.47

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