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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,898.70, 744,983.55 and 197,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,898.70, 744,983.55 and 197,231.10 is: 295,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,898.70 : 744,983.55 = 197,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,898.70/744,983.55 = 197,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,898.70x = 744,983.55 × 197,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,898.70x = 146,933,925,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,925,048.41/496,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,701.97

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