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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,579.90, 743,418.84 and 158,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,579.90, 743,418.84 and 158,535.92 is: 237,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,579.90 : 743,418.84 = 158,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,579.90/743,418.84 = 158,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,579.90x = 743,418.84 × 158,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,579.90x = 117,858,589,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,858,589,744.73/495,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,819.55

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