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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,671.40, 744,734.94 and 196,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,671.40, 744,734.94 and 196,848.28 is: 295,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,671.40 : 744,734.94 = 196,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,671.40/744,734.94 = 196,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,671.40x = 744,734.94 × 196,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,671.40x = 146,599,791,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,599,791,994.90/496,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,164.55

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