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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,930.74, 748,385.52 and 161,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,930.74, 748,385.52 and 161,970.92 is: 242,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,930.74 : 748,385.52 = 161,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,930.74/748,385.52 = 161,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,930.74x = 748,385.52 × 161,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,930.74x = 121,216,691,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,216,691,189.08/498,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,952.94

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