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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,222.41, 747,452.24 and 161,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,222.41, 747,452.24 and 161,263.12 is: 241,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,222.41 : 747,452.24 = 161,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,222.41/747,452.24 = 161,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,222.41x = 747,452.24 × 161,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,222.41x = 120,536,475,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,536,475,729.81/498,222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,933.07

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