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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,741.14, 746,614.14 and 123,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,741.14, 746,614.14 and 123,764.14 is: 185,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,741.14 : 746,614.14 = 123,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,741.14/746,614.14 = 123,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,741.14x = 746,614.14 × 123,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,741.14x = 92,404,056,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,404,056,948.94/497,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,646.81

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