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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,795.73, 746,393.36 and 198,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,795.73, 746,393.36 and 198,322.53 is: 297,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,795.73 : 746,393.36 = 198,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,795.73/746,393.36 = 198,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,795.73x = 746,393.36 × 198,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,795.73x = 148,026,618,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,026,618,538.79/497,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,364.18

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