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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,202.04, 747,421.63 and 161,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,202.04, 747,421.63 and 161,242.69 is: 241,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,202.04 : 747,421.63 = 161,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,202.04/747,421.63 = 161,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,202.04x = 747,421.63 × 161,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,202.04x = 120,516,273,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,516,273,782.28/498,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,902.41

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