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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,499.33, 743,359.75 and 158,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,499.33, 743,359.75 and 158,560.21 is: 237,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,499.33 : 743,359.75 = 158,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,499.33/743,359.75 = 158,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,499.33x = 743,359.75 × 158,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,499.33x = 117,867,277,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,867,277,272.75/495,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,875.76

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