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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,026.19, 742,533 and 158,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,026.19, 742,533 and 158,062.56 is: 237,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,026.19 : 742,533 = 158,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,026.19/742,533 = 158,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,026.19x = 742,533 × 158,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,026.19x = 117,366,666,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,366,666,864.48/495,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,091.83

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