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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,865.20, 744,933.30 and 197,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,865.20, 744,933.30 and 197,197.60 is: 295,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,865.20 : 744,933.30 = 197,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,865.20/744,933.30 = 197,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,865.20x = 744,933.30 × 197,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,865.20x = 146,899,058,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,899,058,920.08/496,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,651.74

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