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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,671.60, 746,604.60 and 198,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,671.60, 746,604.60 and 198,101.20 is: 297,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,671.60 : 746,604.60 = 198,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,671.60/746,604.60 = 198,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,671.60x = 746,604.60 × 198,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,671.60x = 147,903,267,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,903,267,185.52/497,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,190.49

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