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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,921.68, 745,373.52 and 122,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,921.68, 745,373.52 and 122,944.56 is: 184,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,921.68 : 745,373.52 = 122,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,921.68/745,373.52 = 122,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,921.68x = 745,373.52 × 122,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,921.68x = 91,639,619,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,639,619,452.05/496,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,414.61

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