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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,884.40, 743,826.60 and 158,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,884.40, 743,826.60 and 158,924.40 is: 238,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,884.40 : 743,826.60 = 158,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,884.40/743,826.60 = 158,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,884.40x = 743,826.60 × 158,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,884.40x = 118,212,196,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,212,196,109.04/495,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,386.60

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