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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,475.10, 744,907.05 and 196,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,475.10, 744,907.05 and 196,904.70 is: 295,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,475.10 : 744,907.05 = 196,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,475.10/744,907.05 = 196,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,475.10x = 744,907.05 × 196,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,475.10x = 146,675,699,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,675,699,208.14/496,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,434.15

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