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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,224.62, 747,455.55 and 161,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,224.62, 747,455.55 and 161,265.23 is: 241,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,224.62 : 747,455.55 = 161,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,224.62/747,455.55 = 161,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,224.62x = 747,455.55 × 161,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,224.62x = 120,538,589,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,538,589,646.46/498,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,936.24

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