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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,301.00, 747,570.57 and 161,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,301.00, 747,570.57 and 161,342.01 is: 242,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,301.00 : 747,570.57 = 161,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,301.00/747,570.57 = 161,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,301.00x = 747,570.57 × 161,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,301.00x = 120,614,537,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,614,537,775.61/498,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,051.57

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