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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,237.76, 742,577.76 and 158,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,237.76, 742,577.76 and 158,199.20 is: 237,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,237.76 : 742,577.76 = 158,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,237.76/742,577.76 = 158,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,237.76x = 742,577.76 × 158,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,237.76x = 117,475,207,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,475,207,569.79/495,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,209.71

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