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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,536.90, 746,304.81 and 123,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,536.90, 746,304.81 and 123,559.90 is: 185,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,536.90 : 746,304.81 = 123,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,536.90/746,304.81 = 123,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,536.90x = 746,304.81 × 123,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,536.90x = 92,213,347,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,213,347,693.12/497,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,339.72

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