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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,516.11, 743,384.93 and 158,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,516.11, 743,384.93 and 158,576.96 is: 237,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,516.11 : 743,384.93 = 158,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,516.11/743,384.93 = 158,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,516.11x = 743,384.93 × 158,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,516.11x = 117,883,723,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,883,723,374.79/495,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,900.89

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