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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,201.20, 744,548.10 and 196,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,201.20, 744,548.10 and 196,675.21 is: 295,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,201.20 : 744,548.10 = 196,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,201.20/744,548.10 = 196,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,201.20x = 744,548.10 × 196,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,201.20x = 146,434,153,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,434,153,922.60/496,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,110.44

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