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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,927.64, 746,405.46 and 198,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,927.64, 746,405.46 and 198,318.36 is: 297,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,927.64 : 746,405.46 = 198,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,927.64/746,405.46 = 198,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,927.64x = 746,405.46 × 198,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,927.64x = 148,025,906,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,025,906,722.25/497,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,283.97

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