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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,606.39, 743,345.92 and 158,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,606.39, 743,345.92 and 158,618.85 is: 237,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,606.39 : 743,345.92 = 158,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,606.39/743,345.92 = 158,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,606.39x = 743,345.92 × 158,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,606.39x = 117,908,674,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,908,674,982.59/495,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,907.90

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