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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,508.27, 746,262.19 and 123,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,508.27, 746,262.19 and 123,531.27 is: 185,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,508.27 : 746,262.19 = 123,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,508.27/746,262.19 = 123,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,508.27x = 746,262.19 × 123,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,508.27x = 92,186,716,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,186,716,083.68/497,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,296.85

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