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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,615.60, 744,923.40 and 197,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,615.60, 744,923.40 and 197,167.60 is: 295,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,615.60 : 744,923.40 = 197,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,615.60/744,923.40 = 197,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,615.60x = 744,923.40 × 197,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,615.60x = 146,874,758,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,874,758,961.84/496,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,751.40

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