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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,175.60, 745,860.60 and 197,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,175.60, 745,860.60 and 197,605.20 is: 296,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,175.60 : 745,860.60 = 197,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,175.60/745,860.60 = 197,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,175.60x = 745,860.60 × 197,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,175.60x = 147,385,933,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,385,933,035.12/497,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,446.43

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