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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,120.77, 743,744.25 and 196,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,120.77, 743,744.25 and 196,811.55 is: 295,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,120.77 : 743,744.25 = 196,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,120.77/743,744.25 = 196,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,120.77x = 743,744.25 × 196,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,120.77x = 146,377,458,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,377,458,646.09/496,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,044.00

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