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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,311.02, 747,585.60 and 161,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,311.02, 747,585.60 and 161,352.04 is: 242,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,311.02 : 747,585.60 = 161,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,311.02/747,585.60 = 161,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,311.02x = 747,585.60 × 161,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,311.02x = 120,624,461,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,624,461,634.62/498,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,066.61

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