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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,677.67, 748,121.61 and 161,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,677.67, 748,121.61 and 161,692.06 is: 242,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,677.67 : 748,121.61 = 161,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,677.67/748,121.61 = 161,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,677.67x = 748,121.61 × 161,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,677.67x = 120,965,319,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,965,319,702.35/498,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,572.16

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