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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,234.20, 744,351.30 and 196,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,234.20, 744,351.30 and 196,615.20 is: 294,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,234.20 : 744,351.30 = 196,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,234.20/744,351.30 = 196,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,234.20x = 744,351.30 × 196,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,234.20x = 146,350,779,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,350,779,719.76/496,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,922.80

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