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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,495.96, 747,745.56 and 124,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,495.96, 747,745.56 and 124,518.96 is: 186,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,495.96 : 747,745.56 = 124,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,495.96/747,745.56 = 124,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,495.96x = 747,745.56 × 124,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,495.96x = 93,108,499,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,108,499,475.82/498,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,778.84

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