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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,200.14, 745,799.67 and 123,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,200.14, 745,799.67 and 123,223.14 is: 184,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,200.14 : 745,799.67 = 123,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,200.14/745,799.67 = 123,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,200.14x = 745,799.67 × 123,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,200.14x = 91,899,777,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,899,777,148.36/497,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,834.58

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