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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,717.40, 748,076.10 and 161,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,717.40, 748,076.10 and 161,757.40 is: 242,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,717.40 : 748,076.10 = 161,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,717.40/748,076.10 = 161,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,717.40x = 748,076.10 × 161,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,717.40x = 121,006,844,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,006,844,938.14/498,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,636.10

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