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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,088.20, 747,035.10 and 161,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,088.20, 747,035.10 and 161,047.20 is: 241,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,088.20 : 747,035.10 = 161,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,088.20/747,035.10 = 161,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,088.20x = 747,035.10 × 161,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,088.20x = 120,307,911,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,307,911,156.72/498,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,539.37

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