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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,768.96, 743,671.08 and 158,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,768.96, 743,671.08 and 158,765.82 is: 238,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,768.96 : 743,671.08 = 158,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,768.96/743,671.08 = 158,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,768.96x = 743,671.08 × 158,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,768.96x = 118,069,548,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,069,548,826.49/495,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,154.38

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