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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,945.56, 743,497.95 and 196,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,945.56, 743,497.95 and 196,637.60 is: 294,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,945.56 : 743,497.95 = 196,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,945.56/743,497.95 = 196,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,945.56x = 743,497.95 × 196,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,945.56x = 146,199,652,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,199,652,492.92/495,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,789.72

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