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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,024.57, 742,530.58 and 158,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,024.57, 742,530.58 and 158,060.95 is: 237,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,024.57 : 742,530.58 = 158,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,024.57/742,530.58 = 158,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,024.57x = 742,530.58 × 158,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,024.57x = 117,365,088,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,365,088,878.85/495,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,089.42

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