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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,727.10, 746,593.35 and 123,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,727.10, 746,593.35 and 123,750.10 is: 185,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,727.10 : 746,593.35 = 123,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,727.10/746,593.35 = 123,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,727.10x = 746,593.35 × 123,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,727.10x = 92,391,001,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,391,001,721.84/497,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,625.82

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