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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,758.90, 748,243.55 and 161,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,758.90, 748,243.55 and 161,773.38 is: 242,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,758.90 : 748,243.55 = 161,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,758.90/748,243.55 = 161,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,758.90x = 748,243.55 × 161,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,758.90x = 121,045,888,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,045,888,146.70/498,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,694.19

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