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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,216.81, 747,443.84 and 161,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,216.81, 747,443.84 and 161,257.52 is: 241,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,216.81 : 747,443.84 = 161,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,216.81/747,443.84 = 161,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,216.81x = 747,443.84 × 161,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,216.81x = 120,530,936,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,530,936,835.63/498,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,924.67

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