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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,178.60, 745,767.09 and 123,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,178.60, 745,767.09 and 123,201.60 is: 184,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,178.60 : 745,767.09 = 123,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,178.60/745,767.09 = 123,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,178.60x = 745,767.09 × 123,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,178.60x = 91,879,698,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,879,698,715.34/497,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,802.20

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