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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,043.86, 747,161.78 and 161,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,043.86, 747,161.78 and 161,168.10 is: 241,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,043.86 : 747,161.78 = 161,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,043.86/747,161.78 = 161,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,043.86x = 747,161.78 × 161,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,043.86x = 120,418,644,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,418,644,475.22/498,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,783.21

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