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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,879.40, 743,819.10 and 158,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,879.40, 743,819.10 and 158,919.40 is: 238,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,879.40 : 743,819.10 = 158,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,879.40/743,819.10 = 158,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,879.40x = 743,819.10 × 158,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,879.40x = 118,207,285,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207,285,080.54/495,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,379.10

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