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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,097.27, 747,504.97 and 198,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,097.27, 747,504.97 and 198,404.49 is: 297,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,097.27 : 747,504.97 = 198,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,097.27/747,504.97 = 198,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,097.27x = 747,504.97 × 198,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,097.27x = 148,308,342,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,308,342,345.32/498,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,749.76

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