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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,203.66, 747,424.07 and 161,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,203.66, 747,424.07 and 161,244.32 is: 241,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,203.66 : 747,424.07 = 161,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,203.66/747,424.07 = 161,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,203.66x = 747,424.07 × 161,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,203.66x = 120,517,885,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,517,885,918.78/498,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,904.86

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