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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,202.14, 745,802.67 and 123,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,202.14, 745,802.67 and 123,225.14 is: 184,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,202.14 : 745,802.67 = 123,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,202.14/745,802.67 = 123,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,202.14x = 745,802.67 × 123,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,202.14x = 91,901,638,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,901,638,423.12/497,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,837.58

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