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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,184.33, 744,076.06 and 192,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,184.33, 744,076.06 and 192,418.54 is: 288,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,184.33 : 744,076.06 = 192,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,184.33/744,076.06 = 192,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,184.33x = 744,076.06 × 192,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,184.33x = 143,174,026,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,174,026,772.92/496,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,550.08

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