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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,613.10, 744,919.65 and 197,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,613.10, 744,919.65 and 197,165.10 is: 295,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,613.10 : 744,919.65 = 197,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,613.10/744,919.65 = 197,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,613.10x = 744,919.65 × 197,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,613.10x = 146,872,157,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,872,157,284.22/496,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,747.65

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