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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,147.94, 745,819.38 and 197,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,147.94, 745,819.38 and 197,572.68 is: 296,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,147.94 : 745,819.38 = 197,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,147.94/745,819.38 = 197,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,147.94x = 745,819.38 × 197,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,147.94x = 147,353,533,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,353,533,702.54/497,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,397.76

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