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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,868.20, 744,937.80 and 197,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,868.20, 744,937.80 and 197,200.60 is: 295,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,868.20 : 744,937.80 = 197,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,868.20/744,937.80 = 197,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,868.20x = 744,937.80 × 197,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,868.20x = 146,902,181,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,902,181,122.68/496,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,656.23

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