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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,105.20, 747,060.60 and 161,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,105.20, 747,060.60 and 161,064.20 is: 241,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,105.20 : 747,060.60 = 161,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,105.20/747,060.60 = 161,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,105.20x = 747,060.60 × 161,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,105.20x = 120,324,717,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,324,717,890.52/498,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,564.87

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