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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,430.08, 744,205.92 and 197,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,430.08, 744,205.92 and 197,120.32 is: 295,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,430.08 : 744,205.92 = 197,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,430.08/744,205.92 = 197,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,430.08x = 744,205.92 × 197,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,430.08x = 146,698,109,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,698,109,096.29/496,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,506.08

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