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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,513.06, 746,386.24 and 198,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,513.06, 746,386.24 and 198,011.78 is: 297,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,513.06 : 746,386.24 = 198,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,513.06/746,386.24 = 198,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,513.06x = 746,386.24 × 198,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,513.06x = 147,793,267,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,793,267,949.91/497,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,064.10

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