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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,018.25, 745,527.38 and 123,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,018.25, 745,527.38 and 123,041.25 is: 184,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,018.25 : 745,527.38 = 123,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,018.25/745,527.38 = 123,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,018.25x = 745,527.38 × 123,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,018.25x = 91,730,620,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,730,620,129.22/497,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,561.88

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