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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,377.28, 744,811.98 and 196,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,377.28, 744,811.98 and 196,851.24 is: 295,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,377.28 : 744,811.98 = 196,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,377.28/744,811.98 = 196,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,377.28x = 744,811.98 × 196,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,377.28x = 146,617,161,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,617,161,829.86/496,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,374.44

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