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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,202.20, 744,549.60 and 196,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,202.20, 744,549.60 and 196,676.21 is: 295,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,202.20 : 744,549.60 = 196,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,202.20/744,549.60 = 196,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,202.20x = 744,549.60 × 196,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,202.20x = 146,435,193,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,435,193,485.02/496,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,111.94

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