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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,619.10, 744,928.65 and 197,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,619.10, 744,928.65 and 197,171.10 is: 295,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,619.10 : 744,928.65 = 197,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,619.10/744,928.65 = 197,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,619.10x = 744,928.65 × 197,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,619.10x = 146,878,401,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,878,401,342.02/496,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,756.65

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