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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,094.58, 747,500.94 and 198,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,094.58, 747,500.94 and 198,401.81 is: 297,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,094.58 : 747,500.94 = 198,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,094.58/747,500.94 = 198,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,094.58x = 747,500.94 × 198,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,094.58x = 148,305,535,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,305,535,735.20/498,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,745.73

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