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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,067.86, 747,197.78 and 161,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,067.86, 747,197.78 and 161,192.10 is: 241,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,067.86 : 747,197.78 = 161,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,067.86/747,197.78 = 161,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,067.86x = 747,197.78 × 161,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,067.86x = 120,442,379,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,442,379,273.54/498,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,819.22

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