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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,872.70, 744,944.55 and 197,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,872.70, 744,944.55 and 197,205.10 is: 295,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,872.70 : 744,944.55 = 197,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,872.70/744,944.55 = 197,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,872.70x = 744,944.55 × 197,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,872.70x = 146,906,864,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,906,864,477.21/496,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,662.98

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