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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,227.60, 744,535.80 and 196,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,227.60, 744,535.80 and 196,657.20 is: 295,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,227.60 : 744,535.80 = 196,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,227.60/744,535.80 = 196,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,227.60x = 744,535.80 × 196,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,227.60x = 146,418,325,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,325,727.76/496,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,062.84

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