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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,428.93, 744,548.16 and 192,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,428.93, 744,548.16 and 192,822.75 is: 289,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,428.93 : 744,548.16 = 192,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,428.93/744,548.16 = 192,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,428.93x = 744,548.16 × 192,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,428.93x = 143,565,823,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,565,823,718.64/496,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,197.13

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