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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,873.26, 746,812.59 and 123,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,873.26, 746,812.59 and 123,896.26 is: 185,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,873.26 : 746,812.59 = 123,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,873.26/746,812.59 = 123,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,873.26x = 746,812.59 × 123,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,873.26x = 92,527,286,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,527,286,821.91/497,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,845.06

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