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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,303.60, 744,455.40 and 196,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,303.60, 744,455.40 and 196,855.60 is: 295,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,303.60 : 744,455.40 = 196,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,303.60/744,455.40 = 196,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,303.60x = 744,455.40 × 196,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,303.60x = 146,550,214,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,550,214,440.24/496,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,283.40

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