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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,597.05, 743,031.97 and 158,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,597.05, 743,031.97 and 158,443.67 is: 237,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,597.05 : 743,031.97 = 158,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,597.05/743,031.97 = 158,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,597.05x = 743,031.97 × 158,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,597.05x = 117,728,709,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,728,709,536.05/495,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,549.25

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