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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,922.44, 743,953.73 and 158,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,922.44, 743,953.73 and 158,884.26 is: 238,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,922.44 : 743,953.73 = 158,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,922.44/743,953.73 = 158,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,922.44x = 743,953.73 × 158,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,922.44x = 118,202,534,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,202,534,281.04/495,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,348.83

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