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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,120.27, 743,743.50 and 196,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,120.27, 743,743.50 and 196,811.05 is: 295,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,120.27 : 743,743.50 = 196,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,120.27/743,743.50 = 196,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,120.27x = 743,743.50 × 196,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,120.27x = 146,376,939,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,376,939,165.68/496,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,043.25

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