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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,024.32, 742,530.20 and 158,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,024.32, 742,530.20 and 158,060.70 is: 237,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,024.32 : 742,530.20 = 158,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,024.32/742,530.20 = 158,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,024.32x = 742,530.20 × 158,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,024.32x = 117,364,843,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,364,843,578.29/495,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,089.04

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