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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,486.16, 745,759.08 and 198,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,486.16, 745,759.08 and 198,151.56 is: 297,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,486.16 : 745,759.08 = 198,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,486.16/745,759.08 = 198,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,486.16x = 745,759.08 × 198,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,486.16x = 147,773,325,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,773,325,086.17/497,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,040.07

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