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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,376.28, 744,810.48 and 196,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,376.28, 744,810.48 and 196,850.24 is: 295,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,376.28 : 744,810.48 = 196,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,376.28/744,810.48 = 196,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,376.28x = 744,810.48 × 196,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,376.28x = 146,616,118,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,616,118,018.46/496,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,372.93

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