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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,756.90, 748,240.55 and 161,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,756.90, 748,240.55 and 161,771.38 is: 242,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,756.90 : 748,240.55 = 161,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,756.90/748,240.55 = 161,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,756.90x = 748,240.55 × 161,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,756.90x = 121,043,906,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,043,906,749.89/498,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,691.19

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