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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,218.31, 747,446.09 and 161,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,218.31, 747,446.09 and 161,259.02 is: 241,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,218.31 : 747,446.09 = 161,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,218.31/747,446.09 = 161,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,218.31x = 747,446.09 × 161,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,218.31x = 120,532,419,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,532,419,432.71/498,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,926.92

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