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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,370.60, 744,555.90 and 196,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,370.60, 744,555.90 and 196,922.60 is: 295,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,370.60 : 744,555.90 = 196,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,370.60/744,555.90 = 196,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,370.60x = 744,555.90 × 196,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,370.60x = 146,619,883,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,619,883,673.34/496,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,383.90

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