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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,507.59, 743,372.13 and 158,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,507.59, 743,372.13 and 158,568.48 is: 237,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,507.59 : 743,372.13 = 158,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,507.59/743,372.13 = 158,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,507.59x = 743,372.13 × 158,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,507.59x = 117,875,388,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,388,728.46/495,507.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,888.16

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