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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,385.10, 744,577.65 and 196,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,385.10, 744,577.65 and 196,937.10 is: 295,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,385.10 : 744,577.65 = 196,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,385.10/744,577.65 = 196,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,385.10x = 744,577.65 × 196,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,385.10x = 146,634,963,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,634,963,115.82/496,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,405.65

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