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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,074.48, 744,278.47 and 196,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,074.48, 744,278.47 and 196,641.37 is: 295,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,074.48 : 744,278.47 = 196,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,074.48/744,278.47 = 196,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,074.48x = 744,278.47 × 196,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,074.48x = 146,355,939,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,355,939,547.16/496,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,028.16

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