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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,182.44, 744,073.32 and 192,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,182.44, 744,073.32 and 192,416.66 is: 288,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,182.44 : 744,073.32 = 192,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,182.44/744,073.32 = 192,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,182.44x = 744,073.32 × 192,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,182.44x = 143,172,103,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,172,103,029.51/496,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,547.30

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