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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,506.59, 743,370.63 and 158,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,506.59, 743,370.63 and 158,567.48 is: 237,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,506.59 : 743,370.63 = 158,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,506.59/743,370.63 = 158,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,506.59x = 743,370.63 × 158,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,506.59x = 117,874,407,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,874,407,505.11/495,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,886.66

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