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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,271.88, 747,407.81 and 161,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,271.88, 747,407.81 and 161,594.16 is: 242,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,271.88 : 747,407.81 = 161,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,271.88/747,407.81 = 161,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,271.88x = 747,407.81 × 161,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,271.88x = 120,776,737,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,776,737,638.38/498,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,391.24

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