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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,450.39, 747,793.44 and 161,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,450.39, 747,793.44 and 161,490.50 is: 242,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,450.39 : 747,793.44 = 161,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,450.39/747,793.44 = 161,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,450.39x = 747,793.44 × 161,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,450.39x = 120,761,532,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,761,532,783.35/498,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,273.93

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