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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,586.60, 746,477.10 and 198,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,586.60, 746,477.10 and 198,016.20 is: 297,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,586.60 : 746,477.10 = 198,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,586.60/746,477.10 = 198,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,586.60x = 746,477.10 × 198,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,586.60x = 147,814,558,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,814,558,729.02/497,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,062.98

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