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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,232.46, 747,467.34 and 161,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,232.46, 747,467.34 and 161,273.18 is: 241,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,232.46 : 747,467.34 = 161,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,232.46/747,467.34 = 161,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,232.46x = 747,467.34 × 161,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,232.46x = 120,546,434,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,546,434,867.94/498,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,948.18

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