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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,555.40, 746,333.10 and 123,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,555.40, 746,333.10 and 123,578.40 is: 185,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,555.40 : 746,333.10 = 123,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,555.40/746,333.10 = 123,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,555.40x = 746,333.10 × 123,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,555.40x = 92,230,650,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,230,650,365.04/497,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,367.60

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