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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,273.38, 747,410.07 and 161,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,273.38, 747,410.07 and 161,595.66 is: 242,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,273.38 : 747,410.07 = 161,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,273.38/747,410.07 = 161,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,273.38x = 747,410.07 × 161,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,273.38x = 120,778,223,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,778,223,552.30/498,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,393.49

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