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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,536.40, 746,304.60 and 197,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,536.40, 746,304.60 and 197,998.40 is: 296,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,536.40 : 746,304.60 = 197,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,536.40/746,304.60 = 197,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,536.40x = 746,304.60 × 197,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,536.40x = 147,767,116,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,767,116,712.64/497,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,997.60

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