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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,665.50, 735,998.26 and 158,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,665.50, 735,998.26 and 158,241.50 is: 237,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,665.50 : 735,998.26 = 158,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,665.50/735,998.26 = 158,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,665.50x = 735,998.26 × 158,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,665.50x = 116,465,468,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,465,468,659.79/490,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,362.25

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