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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,118.77, 743,741.25 and 196,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,118.77, 743,741.25 and 196,809.55 is: 295,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,118.77 : 743,741.25 = 196,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,118.77/743,741.25 = 196,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,118.77x = 743,741.25 × 196,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,118.77x = 146,375,380,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,375,380,728.94/496,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,041.01

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