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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,267.46, 747,039.10 and 198,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,267.46, 747,039.10 and 198,658.18 is: 297,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,267.46 : 747,039.10 = 198,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,267.46/747,039.10 = 198,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,267.46x = 747,039.10 × 198,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,267.46x = 148,405,427,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,405,427,994.84/498,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,842.91

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