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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,518.49, 743,326.80 and 158,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,518.49, 743,326.80 and 158,474.46 is: 237,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,518.49 : 743,326.80 = 158,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,518.49/743,326.80 = 158,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,518.49x = 743,326.80 × 158,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,518.49x = 117,798,313,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798,313,233.53/495,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,727.38

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