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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,237.20, 744,355.80 and 196,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,237.20, 744,355.80 and 196,618.20 is: 294,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,237.20 : 744,355.80 = 196,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,237.20/744,355.80 = 196,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,237.20x = 744,355.80 × 196,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,237.20x = 146,353,897,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,353,897,555.56/496,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,927.30

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