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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,919.86, 743,929.08 and 196,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,919.86, 743,929.08 and 196,607.04 is: 294,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,919.86 : 743,929.08 = 196,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,919.86/743,929.08 = 196,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,919.86x = 743,929.08 × 196,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,919.86x = 146,261,694,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,261,694,388.72/495,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,930.10

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