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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,722.40, 748,083.60 and 161,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,722.40, 748,083.60 and 161,762.40 is: 242,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,722.40 : 748,083.60 = 161,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,722.40/748,083.60 = 161,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,722.40x = 748,083.60 × 161,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,722.40x = 121,011,798,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,011,798,536.64/498,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,643.60

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