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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,817.02, 746,676.33 and 198,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,817.02, 746,676.33 and 198,217.16 is: 297,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,817.02 : 746,676.33 = 198,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,817.02/746,676.33 = 198,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,817.02x = 746,676.33 × 198,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,817.02x = 148,004,059,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,004,059,895.16/497,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,306.15

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