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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,022.94, 742,528.14 and 158,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,022.94, 742,528.14 and 158,059.32 is: 237,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,022.94 : 742,528.14 = 158,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,022.94/742,528.14 = 158,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,022.94x = 742,528.14 × 158,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,022.94x = 117,363,492,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,363,492,889.27/495,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,086.98

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