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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,310.02, 747,584.10 and 161,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,310.02, 747,584.10 and 161,351.04 is: 242,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,310.02 : 747,584.10 = 161,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,310.02/747,584.10 = 161,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,310.02x = 747,584.10 × 161,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,310.02x = 120,623,472,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623,472,022.46/498,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,065.11

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