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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,976.70, 736,465.05 and 158,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,976.70, 736,465.05 and 158,552.70 is: 237,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,976.70 : 736,465.05 = 158,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,976.70/736,465.05 = 158,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,976.70x = 736,465.05 × 158,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,976.70x = 116,768,522,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,768,522,133.14/490,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,829.05

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