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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,745.81, 746,621.69 and 123,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,745.81, 746,621.69 and 123,768.81 is: 185,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,745.81 : 746,621.69 = 123,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,745.81/746,621.69 = 123,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,745.81x = 746,621.69 × 123,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,745.81x = 92,408,477,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,408,477,472.64/497,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,653.95

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