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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,470.22, 743,184.82 and 158,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,470.22, 743,184.82 and 158,530.06 is: 237,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,470.22 : 743,184.82 = 158,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,470.22/743,184.82 = 158,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,470.22x = 743,184.82 × 158,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,470.22x = 117,817,135,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,817,135,232.83/495,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,788.53

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