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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,240.20, 743,995.80 and 196,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,240.20, 743,995.80 and 196,572.60 is: 294,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,240.20 : 743,995.80 = 196,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,240.20/743,995.80 = 196,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,240.20x = 743,995.80 × 196,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,240.20x = 146,249,188,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,249,188,795.08/496,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,714.51

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