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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,615.44, 743,359.32 and 158,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,615.44, 743,359.32 and 158,627.60 is: 237,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,615.44 : 743,359.32 = 158,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,615.44/743,359.32 = 158,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,615.44x = 743,359.32 × 158,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,615.44x = 117,917,304,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,917,304,869.23/495,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,920.97

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