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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,158.03, 742,787.38 and 170,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,158.03, 742,787.38 and 170,903.93 is: 256,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,158.03 : 742,787.38 = 170,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,158.03/742,787.38 = 170,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,158.03x = 742,787.38 × 170,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,158.03x = 126,945,278,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,945,278,896.10/495,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,373.26

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