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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,604.62, 743,043.35 and 158,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,604.62, 743,043.35 and 158,451.24 is: 237,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,604.62 : 743,043.35 = 158,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,604.62/743,043.35 = 158,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,604.62x = 743,043.35 × 158,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,604.62x = 117,736,139,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,139,389.00/495,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,560.62

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