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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,894.40, 746,840.16 and 123,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,894.40, 746,840.16 and 123,917.28 is: 185,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,894.40 : 746,840.16 = 123,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,894.40/746,840.16 = 123,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,894.40x = 746,840.16 × 123,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,894.40x = 92,546,401,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,546,401,221.96/497,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,875.56

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