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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,205.16, 747,426.32 and 161,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,205.16, 747,426.32 and 161,245.82 is: 241,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,205.16 : 747,426.32 = 161,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,205.16/747,426.32 = 161,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,205.16x = 747,426.32 × 161,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,205.16x = 120,519,369,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,519,369,857.98/498,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,907.11

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