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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,277.20, 744,051.30 and 196,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,277.20, 744,051.30 and 196,609.60 is: 294,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,277.20 : 744,051.30 = 196,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,277.20/744,051.30 = 196,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,277.20x = 744,051.30 × 196,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,277.20x = 146,287,628,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,287,628,472.48/496,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,770.00

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