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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,210.44, 744,561.90 and 196,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,210.44, 744,561.90 and 196,684.44 is: 295,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,210.44 : 744,561.90 = 196,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,210.44/744,561.90 = 196,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,210.44x = 744,561.90 × 196,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,210.44x = 146,443,740,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,443,740,346.84/496,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,124.26

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