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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,681.30, 748,127.03 and 161,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,681.30, 748,127.03 and 161,695.68 is: 242,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,681.30 : 748,127.03 = 161,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,681.30/748,127.03 = 161,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,681.30x = 748,127.03 × 161,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,681.30x = 120,968,908,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,968,908,842.23/498,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,577.59

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