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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,759.83, 748,244.97 and 161,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,759.83, 748,244.97 and 161,774.32 is: 242,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,759.83 : 748,244.97 = 161,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,759.83/748,244.97 = 161,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,759.83x = 748,244.97 × 161,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,759.83x = 121,046,819,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,046,819,344.56/498,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,695.61

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