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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,176.22, 744,510.30 and 196,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,176.22, 744,510.30 and 196,650.10 is: 295,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,176.22 : 744,510.30 = 196,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,176.22/744,510.30 = 196,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,176.22x = 744,510.30 × 196,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,176.22x = 146,408,024,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,408,024,946.03/496,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,072.64

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