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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,738.80, 746,608.20 and 123,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,738.80, 746,608.20 and 123,761.80 is: 185,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,738.80 : 746,608.20 = 123,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,738.80/746,608.20 = 123,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,738.80x = 746,608.20 × 123,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,738.80x = 92,401,574,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,401,574,726.76/497,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.70

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