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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,175.22, 744,508.80 and 196,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,175.22, 744,508.80 and 196,649.10 is: 295,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,175.22 : 744,508.80 = 196,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,175.22/744,508.80 = 196,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,175.22x = 744,508.80 × 196,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,175.22x = 146,406,985,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,406,985,462.08/496,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,071.14

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