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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,905.40, 748,358.10 and 161,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,905.40, 748,358.10 and 161,945.40 is: 242,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,905.40 : 748,358.10 = 161,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,905.40/748,358.10 = 161,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,905.40x = 748,358.10 × 161,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,905.40x = 121,193,151,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,193,151,847.74/498,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,918.10

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