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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,200.80, 745,801.20 and 123,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,200.80, 745,801.20 and 123,223.80 is: 184,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,200.80 : 745,801.20 = 123,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,200.80/745,801.20 = 123,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,200.80x = 745,801.20 × 123,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,200.80x = 91,900,457,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,900,457,908.56/497,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,835.70

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