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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,307.60, 746,058.60 and 197,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,307.60, 746,058.60 and 197,737.20 is: 296,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,307.60 : 746,058.60 = 197,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,307.60/746,058.60 = 197,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,307.60x = 746,058.60 × 197,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,307.60x = 147,523,538,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,523,538,599.92/497,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,644.45

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