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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,712.40, 748,068.60 and 161,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,712.40, 748,068.60 and 161,752.40 is: 242,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,712.40 : 748,068.60 = 161,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,712.40/748,068.60 = 161,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,712.40x = 748,068.60 × 161,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,712.40x = 121,001,891,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,001,891,414.64/498,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,628.60

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