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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,814.14, 743,774.04 and 158,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,814.14, 743,774.04 and 158,734.26 is: 238,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,814.14 : 743,774.04 = 158,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,814.14/743,774.04 = 158,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,814.14x = 743,774.04 × 158,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,814.14x = 118,062,421,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,062,421,846.61/495,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,118.30

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