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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,189.60, 745,783.60 and 123,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,189.60, 745,783.60 and 123,212.60 is: 184,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,189.60 : 745,783.60 = 123,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,189.60/745,783.60 = 123,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,189.60x = 745,783.60 × 123,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,189.60x = 91,889,936,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,889,936,393.36/497,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,818.70

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