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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,949.56, 743,503.95 and 196,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,949.56, 743,503.95 and 196,641.60 is: 294,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,949.56 : 743,503.95 = 196,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,949.56/743,503.95 = 196,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,949.56x = 743,503.95 × 196,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,949.56x = 146,203,806,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,203,806,334.32/495,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,795.72

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