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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,734, 745,093.76 and 122,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,734, 745,093.76 and 122,757.04 is: 184,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,734 : 745,093.76 = 122,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,734/745,093.76 = 122,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,734x = 745,093.76 × 122,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,734x = 91,465,504,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,465,504,500.07/496,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,133.77

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