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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,234.30, 745,851.45 and 123,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,234.30, 745,851.45 and 123,257.30 is: 184,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,234.30 : 745,851.45 = 123,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,234.30/745,851.45 = 123,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,234.30x = 745,851.45 × 123,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,234.30x = 91,931,635,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,931,635,928.09/497,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,885.95

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