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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,737.13, 746,608.55 and 123,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,737.13, 746,608.55 and 123,760.13 is: 185,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,737.13 : 746,608.55 = 123,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,737.13/746,608.55 = 123,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,737.13x = 746,608.55 × 123,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,737.13x = 92,400,366,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,400,366,855.27/497,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,640.90

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