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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,229.70, 744,344.55 and 196,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,229.70, 744,344.55 and 196,610.70 is: 294,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,229.70 : 744,344.55 = 196,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,229.70/744,344.55 = 196,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,229.70x = 744,344.55 × 196,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,229.70x = 146,346,103,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,346,103,016.69/496,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,916.05

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