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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,604.85, 743,461.13 and 158,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,604.85, 743,461.13 and 158,566.28 is: 237,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,604.85 : 743,461.13 = 158,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,604.85/743,461.13 = 158,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,604.85x = 743,461.13 × 158,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,604.85x = 117,887,862,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,887,862,387.81/495,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,866.65

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