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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,618.60, 744,927.90 and 197,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,618.60, 744,927.90 and 197,170.60 is: 295,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,618.60 : 744,927.90 = 197,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,618.60/744,927.90 = 197,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,618.60x = 744,927.90 × 197,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,618.60x = 146,877,880,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,877,880,999.74/496,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,755.90

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