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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,600.60, 746,498.10 and 198,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,600.60, 746,498.10 and 198,030.20 is: 297,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,600.60 : 746,498.10 = 198,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,600.60/746,498.10 = 198,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,600.60x = 746,498.10 × 198,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,600.60x = 147,829,168,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,829,168,042.62/497,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,083.98

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