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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,780.90, 748,280.70 and 161,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,780.90, 748,280.70 and 161,764.20 is: 242,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,780.90 : 748,280.70 = 161,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,780.90/748,280.70 = 161,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,780.90x = 748,280.70 × 161,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,780.90x = 121,045,028,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,045,028,810.94/498,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,681.76

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