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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,746.40, 746,552.40 and 198,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,746.40, 746,552.40 and 198,447.20 is: 297,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,746.40 : 746,552.40 = 198,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,746.40/746,552.40 = 198,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,746.40x = 746,552.40 × 198,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,746.40x = 148,151,233,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,151,233,433.28/497,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,644.01

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