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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,620.10, 744,930.15 and 197,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,620.10, 744,930.15 and 197,172.10 is: 295,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,620.10 : 744,930.15 = 197,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,620.10/744,930.15 = 197,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,620.10x = 744,930.15 × 197,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,620.10x = 146,879,442,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,879,442,028.82/496,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,758.15

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