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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,073.68, 673,736.88 and 196,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,073.68, 673,736.88 and 196,376.36 is: 294,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,073.68 : 673,736.88 = 196,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,073.68/673,736.88 = 196,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,073.68x = 673,736.88 × 196,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,073.68x = 132,305,996,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,305,996,092.16/449,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,619.80

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