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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,777.80, 746,666.70 and 123,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,777.80, 746,666.70 and 123,800.80 is: 185,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,777.80 : 746,666.70 = 123,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,777.80/746,666.70 = 123,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,777.80x = 746,666.70 × 123,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,777.80x = 92,437,934,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,437,934,793.36/497,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,701.20

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