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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,481.44, 749,097.52 and 195,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,481.44, 749,097.52 and 195,937.25 is: 293,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,481.44 : 749,097.52 = 195,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,481.44/749,097.52 = 195,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,481.44x = 749,097.52 × 195,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,481.44x = 146,776,103,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,103,815.29/499,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,856.97

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