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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,363.47, 747,618.56 and 161,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,363.47, 747,618.56 and 161,292.09 is: 241,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,363.47 : 747,618.56 = 161,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,363.47/747,618.56 = 161,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,363.47x = 747,618.56 × 161,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,363.47x = 120,584,960,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,584,960,065.19/498,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,961.88

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