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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,511.06, 746,383.23 and 198,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,511.06, 746,383.23 and 198,009.78 is: 297,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,511.06 : 746,383.23 = 198,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,511.06/746,383.23 = 198,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,511.06x = 746,383.23 × 198,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,511.06x = 147,791,179,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,791,179,167.99/497,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,061.09

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