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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,842.16, 743,812.44 and 158,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,842.16, 743,812.44 and 158,798.16 is: 238,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,842.16 : 743,812.44 = 158,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,842.16/743,812.44 = 158,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,842.16x = 743,812.44 × 158,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,842.16x = 118,116,046,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,116,046,857.11/495,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,213.00

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