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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,432.08, 744,208.92 and 197,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,432.08, 744,208.92 and 197,122.32 is: 295,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,432.08 : 744,208.92 = 197,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,432.08/744,208.92 = 197,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,432.08x = 744,208.92 × 197,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,432.08x = 146,700,188,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,700,188,875.09/496,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,509.08

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