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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,253.53, 742,921.74 and 158,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,253.53, 742,921.74 and 158,342.13 is: 237,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,253.53 : 742,921.74 = 158,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,253.53/742,921.74 = 158,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,253.53x = 742,921.74 × 158,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,253.53x = 117,635,810,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,635,810,734.91/495,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,526.45

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