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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,272.75, 747,409.13 and 161,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,272.75, 747,409.13 and 161,595.04 is: 242,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,272.75 : 747,409.13 = 161,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,272.75/747,409.13 = 161,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,272.75x = 747,409.13 × 161,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,272.75x = 120,777,603,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,777,603,713.69/498,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,392.55

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