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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,525.60, 746,288.40 and 123,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,525.60, 746,288.40 and 123,548.60 is: 185,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,525.60 : 746,288.40 = 123,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,525.60/746,288.40 = 123,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,525.60x = 746,288.40 × 123,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,525.60x = 92,202,887,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,202,887,016.24/497,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,322.90

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