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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,203.03, 747,423.13 and 161,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,203.03, 747,423.13 and 161,243.69 is: 241,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,203.03 : 747,423.13 = 161,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,203.03/747,423.13 = 161,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,203.03x = 747,423.13 × 161,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,203.03x = 120,517,263,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,517,263,472.55/498,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,903.92

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