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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,992.35, 748,550.76 and 195,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,992.35, 748,550.76 and 195,347.26 is: 293,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,992.35 : 748,550.76 = 195,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,992.35/748,550.76 = 195,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,992.35x = 748,550.76 × 195,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,992.35x = 146,227,339,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,227,339,936.92/498,992.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,045.25

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