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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,865.64, 744,812.46 and 197,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,865.64, 744,812.46 and 197,246.64 is: 295,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,865.64 : 744,812.46 = 197,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,865.64/744,812.46 = 197,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,865.64x = 744,812.46 × 197,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,865.64x = 146,911,755,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,911,755,165.13/496,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,677.03

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