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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,519, 747,887.85 and 161,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,519, 747,887.85 and 161,593.02 is: 242,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,519 : 747,887.85 = 161,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,519/747,887.85 = 161,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,519x = 747,887.85 × 161,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,519x = 120,853,456,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,853,456,302.81/498,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,424.98

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