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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,502.61, 743,364.63 and 158,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,502.61, 743,364.63 and 158,563.49 is: 237,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,502.61 : 743,364.63 = 158,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,502.61/743,364.63 = 158,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,502.61x = 743,364.63 × 158,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,502.61x = 117,870,486,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,870,486,358.54/495,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,880.66

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