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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,505.59, 743,369.13 and 158,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,505.59, 743,369.13 and 158,566.48 is: 237,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,505.59 : 743,369.13 = 158,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,505.59/743,369.13 = 158,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,505.59x = 743,369.13 × 158,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,505.59x = 117,873,424,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,873,424,426.34/495,505.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,885.16

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