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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,185.71, 744,524.49 and 196,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,185.71, 744,524.49 and 196,659.65 is: 295,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,185.71 : 744,524.49 = 196,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,185.71/744,524.49 = 196,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,185.71x = 744,524.49 × 196,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,185.71x = 146,417,921,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,417,921,897.21/496,185.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,086.94

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