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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,207.60, 747,384.30 and 161,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,207.60, 747,384.30 and 161,190.90 is: 241,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,207.60 : 747,384.30 = 161,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,207.60/747,384.30 = 161,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,207.60x = 747,384.30 × 161,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,207.60x = 120,471,547,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,471,547,962.87/498,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,809.94

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