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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,605.85, 743,462.63 and 158,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,605.85, 743,462.63 and 158,567.28 is: 237,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,605.85 : 743,462.63 = 158,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,605.85/743,462.63 = 158,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,605.85x = 743,462.63 × 158,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,605.85x = 117,888,847,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,888,847,020.75/495,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,868.15

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