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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,205.22, 744,553.77 and 196,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,205.22, 744,553.77 and 196,679.16 is: 295,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,205.22 : 744,553.77 = 196,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,205.22/744,553.77 = 196,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,205.22x = 744,553.77 × 196,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,205.22x = 146,438,210,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,438,210,058.43/496,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,116.22

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