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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,873.20, 744,945.30 and 197,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,873.20, 744,945.30 and 197,205.60 is: 295,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,873.20 : 744,945.30 = 197,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,873.20/744,945.30 = 197,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,873.20x = 744,945.30 × 197,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,873.20x = 146,907,384,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,907,384,853.68/496,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,663.73

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