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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,723.23, 748,194.23 and 161,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,723.23, 748,194.23 and 161,797.96 is: 242,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,723.23 : 748,194.23 = 161,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,723.23/748,194.23 = 161,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,723.23x = 748,194.23 × 161,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,723.23x = 121,056,300,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,056,300,097.77/498,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,732.43

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