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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,516.79, 743,385.95 and 158,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,516.79, 743,385.95 and 158,577.66 is: 237,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,516.79 : 743,385.95 = 158,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,516.79/743,385.95 = 158,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,516.79x = 743,385.95 × 158,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,516.79x = 117,884,404,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,884,404,427.88/495,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,901.94

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