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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,246.20, 744,004.80 and 196,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,246.20, 744,004.80 and 196,578.60 is: 294,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,246.20 : 744,004.80 = 196,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,246.20/744,004.80 = 196,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,246.20x = 744,004.80 × 196,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,246.20x = 146,255,421,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,255,421,977.28/496,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,723.51

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