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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,598.05, 743,033.47 and 158,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,598.05, 743,033.47 and 158,444.67 is: 237,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,598.05 : 743,033.47 = 158,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,598.05/743,033.47 = 158,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,598.05x = 743,033.47 × 158,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,598.05x = 117,729,692,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,729,692,953.11/495,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,550.76

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