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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,929.75, 748,384.02 and 161,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,929.75, 748,384.02 and 161,969.92 is: 242,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,929.75 : 748,384.02 = 161,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,929.75/748,384.02 = 161,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,929.75x = 748,384.02 × 161,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,929.75x = 121,215,699,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,215,699,848.68/498,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,951.44

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