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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,741.56, 746,615.22 and 123,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,741.56, 746,615.22 and 123,764.56 is: 185,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,741.56 : 746,615.22 = 123,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,741.56/746,615.22 = 123,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,741.56x = 746,615.22 × 123,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,741.56x = 92,404,504,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,404,504,192.60/497,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,647.56

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