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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,945.06, 743,497.20 and 196,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,945.06, 743,497.20 and 196,637.10 is: 294,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,945.06 : 743,497.20 = 196,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,945.06/743,497.20 = 196,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,945.06x = 743,497.20 × 196,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,945.06x = 146,199,133,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,199,133,266.12/495,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,788.97

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