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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,535.40, 746,303.10 and 123,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,535.40, 746,303.10 and 123,558.40 is: 185,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,535.40 : 746,303.10 = 123,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,535.40/746,303.10 = 123,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,535.40x = 746,303.10 × 123,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,535.40x = 92,212,016,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,212,016,951.04/497,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,337.60

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