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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,722.23, 748,192.73 and 161,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,722.23, 748,192.73 and 161,796.96 is: 242,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,722.23 : 748,192.73 = 161,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,722.23/748,192.73 = 161,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,722.23x = 748,192.73 × 161,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,722.23x = 121,055,309,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,055,309,208.10/498,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,730.93

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