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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,228.10, 744,536.55 and 196,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,228.10, 744,536.55 and 196,657.70 is: 295,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,228.10 : 744,536.55 = 196,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,228.10/744,536.55 = 196,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,228.10x = 744,536.55 × 196,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,228.10x = 146,418,845,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,845,488.94/496,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,063.59

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