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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,738.13, 746,610.05 and 123,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,738.13, 746,610.05 and 123,761.13 is: 185,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,738.13 : 746,610.05 = 123,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,738.13/746,610.05 = 123,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,738.13x = 746,610.05 × 123,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,738.13x = 92,401,303,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,401,303,457.36/497,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.40

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