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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,810.30, 743,733.07 and 158,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,810.30, 743,733.07 and 158,807.17 is: 238,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,810.30 : 743,733.07 = 158,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,810.30/743,733.07 = 158,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,810.30x = 743,733.07 × 158,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,810.30x = 118,110,144,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,110,144,082.11/495,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,216.40

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