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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,875.20, 744,948.30 and 197,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,875.20, 744,948.30 and 197,207.60 is: 295,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,875.20 : 744,948.30 = 197,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,875.20/744,948.30 = 197,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,875.20x = 744,948.30 × 197,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,875.20x = 146,909,466,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,909,466,367.08/496,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,666.73

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