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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,510.20, 744,400.80 and 196,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,510.20, 744,400.80 and 196,842.60 is: 295,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,510.20 : 744,400.80 = 196,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,510.20/744,400.80 = 196,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,510.20x = 744,400.80 × 196,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,510.20x = 146,529,788,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,529,788,914.08/496,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,119.39

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