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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,514.72, 746,264.40 and 123,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,514.72, 746,264.40 and 123,540.96 is: 185,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,514.72 : 746,264.40 = 123,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,514.72/746,264.40 = 123,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,514.72x = 746,264.40 × 123,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,514.72x = 92,194,220,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,194,220,389.82/497,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,309.53

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