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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,075.14, 743,631.57 and 196,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,075.14, 743,631.57 and 196,456.14 is: 294,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,075.14 : 743,631.57 = 196,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,075.14/743,631.57 = 196,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,075.14x = 743,631.57 × 196,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,075.14x = 146,090,987,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,090,987,824.34/496,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,493.67

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