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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,095.44, 748,705.17 and 195,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,095.44, 748,705.17 and 195,450.37 is: 293,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,095.44 : 748,705.17 = 195,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,095.44/748,705.17 = 195,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,095.44x = 748,705.17 × 195,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,095.44x = 146,334,701,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,334,701,358.59/499,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,199.84

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