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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,737.56, 746,609.22 and 123,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,737.56, 746,609.22 and 123,760.56 is: 185,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,737.56 : 746,609.22 = 123,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,737.56/746,609.22 = 123,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,737.56x = 746,609.22 × 123,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,737.56x = 92,400,775,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,400,775,168.36/497,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,641.56

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