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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,749.06, 746,626.56 and 123,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,749.06, 746,626.56 and 123,772.06 is: 185,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,749.06 : 746,626.56 = 123,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,749.06/746,626.56 = 123,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,749.06x = 746,626.56 × 123,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,749.06x = 92,411,507,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,411,507,381.91/497,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,658.83

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