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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,131.20, 744,196.80 and 294,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,131.20, 744,196.80 and 294,052.40 is: 441,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,131.20 : 744,196.80 = 294,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,131.20/744,196.80 = 294,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,131.20x = 744,196.80 × 294,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,131.20x = 218,832,855,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,832,855,112.32/496,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,078.60

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