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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,916.17, 743,923.44 and 196,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,916.17, 743,923.44 and 196,603.35 is: 294,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,916.17 : 743,923.44 = 196,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,916.17/743,923.44 = 196,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,916.17x = 743,923.44 × 196,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,916.17x = 146,257,840,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,257,840,447.52/495,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,924.52

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