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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,473.17, 746,209.75 and 123,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,473.17, 746,209.75 and 123,496.17 is: 185,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,473.17 : 746,209.75 = 123,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,473.17/746,209.75 = 123,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,473.17x = 746,209.75 × 123,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,473.17x = 92,154,046,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,154,046,141.66/497,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,244.25

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