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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,861.56, 745,283.70 and 122,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,861.56, 745,283.70 and 122,884.56 is: 184,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,861.56 : 745,283.70 = 122,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,861.56/745,283.70 = 122,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,861.56x = 745,283.70 × 122,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,861.56x = 91,583,859,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,583,859,549.67/496,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,324.70

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