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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,895.40, 746,841.66 and 123,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,895.40, 746,841.66 and 123,918.28 is: 185,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,895.40 : 746,841.66 = 123,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,895.40/746,841.66 = 123,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,895.40x = 746,841.66 × 123,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,895.40x = 92,547,333,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,547,333,939.54/497,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,877.06

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