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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,687.60, 746,628.60 and 198,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,687.60, 746,628.60 and 198,117.20 is: 297,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,687.60 : 746,628.60 = 198,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,687.60/746,628.60 = 198,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,687.60x = 746,628.60 × 198,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,687.60x = 147,919,967,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,919,967,671.92/497,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,214.49

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