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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,852.16, 743,827.44 and 158,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,852.16, 743,827.44 and 158,808.16 is: 238,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,852.16 : 743,827.44 = 158,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,852.16/743,827.44 = 158,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,852.16x = 743,827.44 × 158,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,852.16x = 118,125,867,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,125,867,103.91/495,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,228.00

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