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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,759.08, 748,243.84 and 161,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,759.08, 748,243.84 and 161,773.56 is: 242,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,759.08 : 748,243.84 = 161,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,759.08/748,243.84 = 161,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,759.08x = 748,243.84 × 161,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,759.08x = 121,046,069,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,046,069,744.87/498,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,694.47

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