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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,453.39, 747,797.94 and 161,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,453.39, 747,797.94 and 161,493.50 is: 242,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,453.39 : 747,797.94 = 161,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,453.39/747,797.94 = 161,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,453.39x = 747,797.94 × 161,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,453.39x = 120,764,502,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,764,502,884.40/498,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,278.43

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