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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,501.11, 743,362.37 and 158,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,501.11, 743,362.37 and 158,561.98 is: 237,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,501.11 : 743,362.37 = 158,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,501.11/743,362.37 = 158,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,501.11x = 743,362.37 × 158,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,501.11x = 117,869,007,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,869,007,782.69/495,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,878.40

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