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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,680.30, 748,125.53 and 161,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,680.30, 748,125.53 and 161,694.68 is: 242,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,680.30 : 748,125.53 = 161,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,680.30/748,125.53 = 161,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,680.30x = 748,125.53 × 161,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,680.30x = 120,967,919,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,967,919,348.17/498,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,576.10

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