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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,044.07, 749,762.36 and 196,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,044.07, 749,762.36 and 196,074.04 is: 293,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,044.07 : 749,762.36 = 196,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,044.07/749,762.36 = 196,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,044.07x = 749,762.36 × 196,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,044.07x = 147,008,936,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,008,936,153.35/500,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,991.96

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