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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,337.80, 746,123.34 and 197,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,337.80, 746,123.34 and 197,835.44 is: 296,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,337.80 : 746,123.34 = 197,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,337.80/746,123.34 = 197,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,337.80x = 746,123.34 × 197,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,337.80x = 147,609,635,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,609,635,532.55/497,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,799.55

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