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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,682.60, 745,023.90 and 197,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,682.60, 745,023.90 and 197,234.60 is: 295,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,682.60 : 745,023.90 = 197,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,682.60/745,023.90 = 197,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,682.60x = 745,023.90 × 197,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,682.60x = 146,944,490,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,490,906.94/496,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,851.90

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