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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,767.40, 743,668.71 and 158,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,767.40, 743,668.71 and 158,764.26 is: 238,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,767.40 : 743,668.71 = 158,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,767.40/743,668.71 = 158,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,767.40x = 743,668.71 × 158,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,767.40x = 118,068,012,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,068,012,428.31/495,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,152.03

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