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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,184.27, 744,522.30 and 196,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,184.27, 744,522.30 and 196,658.15 is: 295,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,184.27 : 744,522.30 = 196,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,184.27/744,522.30 = 196,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,184.27x = 744,522.30 × 196,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,184.27x = 146,416,374,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,416,374,429.13/496,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,084.68

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