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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,523.60, 746,285.40 and 123,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,523.60, 746,285.40 and 123,546.60 is: 185,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,523.60 : 746,285.40 = 123,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,523.60/746,285.40 = 123,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,523.60x = 746,285.40 × 123,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,523.60x = 92,201,023,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,201,023,799.64/497,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,319.90

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