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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,445.60, 747,741.30 and 161,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,445.60, 747,741.30 and 161,428.90 is: 242,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,445.60 : 747,741.30 = 161,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,445.60/747,741.30 = 161,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,445.60x = 747,741.30 × 161,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,445.60x = 120,707,055,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,707,055,543.57/498,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,166.96

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