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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,348.56, 744,222.60 and 196,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,348.56, 744,222.60 and 196,868.88 is: 295,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,348.56 : 744,222.60 = 196,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,348.56/744,222.60 = 196,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,348.56x = 744,222.60 × 196,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,348.56x = 146,514,269,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,514,269,732.69/496,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,184.23

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