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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,043.37, 747,161.04 and 161,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,043.37, 747,161.04 and 161,167.61 is: 241,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,043.37 : 747,161.04 = 161,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,043.37/747,161.04 = 161,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,043.37x = 747,161.04 × 161,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,043.37x = 120,418,155,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,418,155,366.11/498,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,782.47

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