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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,201.03, 747,420.13 and 161,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,201.03, 747,420.13 and 161,241.69 is: 241,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,201.03 : 747,420.13 = 161,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,201.03/747,420.13 = 161,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,201.03x = 747,420.13 × 161,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,201.03x = 120,515,281,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,515,281,695.29/498,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,900.91

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