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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,024.13, 745,536.20 and 123,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,024.13, 745,536.20 and 123,047.13 is: 184,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,024.13 : 745,536.20 = 123,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,024.13/745,536.20 = 123,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,024.13x = 745,536.20 × 123,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,024.13x = 91,736,089,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,736,089,721.11/497,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,570.70

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