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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,670.40, 744,733.44 and 196,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,670.40, 744,733.44 and 196,847.28 is: 295,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,670.40 : 744,733.44 = 196,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,670.40/744,733.44 = 196,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,670.40x = 744,733.44 × 196,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,670.40x = 146,598,751,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,598,751,989.04/496,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,163.05

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