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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,025.20, 745,537.79 and 123,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,025.20, 745,537.79 and 123,048.20 is: 184,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,025.20 : 745,537.79 = 123,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,025.20/745,537.79 = 123,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,025.20x = 745,537.79 × 123,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,025.20x = 91,737,078,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,737,078,748.55/497,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,572.29

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