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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,544.40, 746,316.60 and 198,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,544.40, 746,316.60 and 198,006.40 is: 297,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,544.40 : 746,316.60 = 198,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,544.40/746,316.60 = 198,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,544.40x = 746,316.60 × 198,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,544.40x = 147,775,463,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,775,463,226.24/497,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,009.60

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