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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,090.14, 747,158.55 and 161,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,090.14, 747,158.55 and 161,157.17 is: 241,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,090.14 : 747,158.55 = 161,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,090.14/747,158.55 = 161,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,090.14x = 747,158.55 × 161,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,090.14x = 120,409,957,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,409,957,981.24/498,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,743.31

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