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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,244.70, 744,002.55 and 196,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,244.70, 744,002.55 and 196,577.10 is: 294,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,244.70 : 744,002.55 = 196,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,244.70/744,002.55 = 196,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,244.70x = 744,002.55 × 196,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,244.70x = 146,253,863,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,253,863,671.61/496,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,721.26

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