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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,191.71, 744,533.60 and 196,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,191.71, 744,533.60 and 196,665.66 is: 295,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,191.71 : 744,533.60 = 196,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,191.71/744,533.60 = 196,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,191.71x = 744,533.60 × 196,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,191.71x = 146,424,190,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,424,190,852.85/496,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,096.01

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