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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,202.16, 747,421.82 and 161,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,202.16, 747,421.82 and 161,242.82 is: 241,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,202.16 : 747,421.82 = 161,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,202.16/747,421.82 = 161,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,202.16x = 747,421.82 × 161,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,202.16x = 120,516,401,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,516,401,986.33/498,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,902.61

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