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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,024.68, 742,530.76 and 158,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,024.68, 742,530.76 and 158,061.06 is: 237,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,024.68 : 742,530.76 = 158,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,024.68/742,530.76 = 158,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,024.68x = 742,530.76 × 158,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,024.68x = 117,365,198,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,365,198,613.05/495,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,089.59

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