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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,047.96, 743,635.34 and 196,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,047.96, 743,635.34 and 196,738.68 is: 294,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,047.96 : 743,635.34 = 196,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,047.96/743,635.34 = 196,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,047.96x = 743,635.34 × 196,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,047.96x = 146,301,835,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,301,835,192.95/496,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,934.86

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