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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,771.94, 746,657.94 and 198,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,771.94, 746,657.94 and 198,462.71 is: 297,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,771.94 : 746,657.94 = 198,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,771.94/746,657.94 = 198,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,771.94x = 746,657.94 × 198,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,771.94x = 148,183,758,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,183,758,215.42/497,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,694.08

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