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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,751.31, 746,629.94 and 123,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,751.31, 746,629.94 and 123,774.31 is: 185,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,751.31 : 746,629.94 = 123,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,751.31/746,629.94 = 123,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,751.31x = 746,629.94 × 123,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,751.31x = 92,413,605,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,413,605,648.84/497,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,662.20

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