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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,410.08, 743,960.99 and 196,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,410.08, 743,960.99 and 196,727.28 is: 294,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,410.08 : 743,960.99 = 196,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,410.08/743,960.99 = 196,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,410.08x = 743,960.99 × 196,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,410.08x = 146,357,421,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,357,421,005.17/496,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,831.69

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