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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,851.85, 746,777.93 and 123,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,851.85, 746,777.93 and 123,874.85 is: 185,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,851.85 : 746,777.93 = 123,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,851.85/746,777.93 = 123,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,851.85x = 746,777.93 × 123,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,851.85x = 92,506,999,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,506,999,708.80/497,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,812.31

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