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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,305.36, 747,577.08 and 161,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,305.36, 747,577.08 and 161,346.38 is: 242,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,305.36 : 747,577.08 = 161,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,305.36/747,577.08 = 161,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,305.36x = 747,577.08 × 161,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,305.36x = 120,618,851,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,618,851,891.09/498,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,058.11

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