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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,424.90, 747,746.70 and 161,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,424.90, 747,746.70 and 161,408.20 is: 242,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,424.90 : 747,746.70 = 161,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,424.90/747,746.70 = 161,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,424.90x = 747,746.70 × 161,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,424.90x = 120,692,448,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,692,448,902.94/498,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,147.71

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