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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,472.17, 746,208.25 and 123,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,472.17, 746,208.25 and 123,495.17 is: 185,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,472.17 : 746,208.25 = 123,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,472.17/746,208.25 = 123,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,472.17x = 746,208.25 × 123,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,472.17x = 92,153,110,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,153,110,649.37/497,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,242.75

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