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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,021.14, 745,531.69 and 123,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,021.14, 745,531.69 and 123,044.14 is: 184,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,021.14 : 745,531.69 = 123,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,021.14/745,531.69 = 123,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,021.14x = 745,531.69 × 123,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,021.14x = 91,733,305,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,305,638.80/497,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,566.21

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