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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,690.40, 748,035.60 and 161,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,690.40, 748,035.60 and 161,730.40 is: 242,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,690.40 : 748,035.60 = 161,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,690.40/748,035.60 = 161,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,690.40x = 748,035.60 × 161,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,690.40x = 120,980,096,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,980,096,802.24/498,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,595.60

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